Canada

Of course, they don't work on vehicles with rolling codes like, you know, all of them since the 90s. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good do-nothing press opportunity.

Ima just leave this here...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-investigators-auto-theft-1.7108145

Yes yes it's the flipper's fault /s

Aw fuck. I should've bought one as soon as I heard about the device.

Sure, let's ban everything we don't understand and every tool that can be used to break into something. Next we'll be banning rocks because they break windows and crowbars because they can be used to jimmy locks.

So they are saying I need to invest in one of these devices? I didn't even know it existed but after seeing what it can do I want one, thanks Canadian government.

So basically, the government doesn't care about the issues and doesn't plan to do anything about it.

Smh... Lol this is how you end up with widespread vulnerabilities in everything.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Presumably, such tools subject to the ban would include HackRF One and LimeSDR, which have become crucial for analyzing and testing the security of all kinds of electronic devices to find vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.

This slim, lightweight device bearing the logo of an adorable dolphin acts as a Swiss Army knife for sending, receiving, and analyzing all kinds of wireless communications.

People can use them to change the channels of a TV at a bar covertly, clone simple hotel key cards, read the RFID chip implanted in pets, open and close some garage doors, and, until Apple issued a patch, send iPhones into a never-ending DoS loop.

The price and ease of use make Flipper Zero ideal for beginners and hobbyists who want to understand how increasingly ubiquitous communications protocols such as NFC and Wi-Fi work.

Lost on the Canadian government, the device isn’t especially useful in stealing cars because it lacks the more advanced capabilities required to bypass anti-theft protections introduced in more than two decades.

The most prevalent form of electronics-assisted car theft these days, for instance, uses what are known as signal amplification relay devices against keyless ignition and entry systems.

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