A-DubMar 29, 2024
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Canada, let's get real: restricting access to devices like the Flipper Zero will hamper development of strong, secure technologies, and won't solve the problem of car hacking. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/restricting-flipper-zero-accountability-approach-security-canadian-government
Restricting Flipper is a Zero Accountability Approach to Security: Canadian Government Response to Car Hacking

On February 8, François-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced Canada would ban devices used in keyless car theft. The only device mentioned by name was the Flipper Zero—the multitool device that can be used to test, explore, and debug different...

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Mar 29, 2024 at 7:20pmWeb
Show threadWagesOfMar 29, 2024

@eff you can't even hack cars with the flipper zero... It's hilarious that it's restricted.

https://www.hackster.io/news/can-you-steal-a-car-with-a-flipper-zero-yes-says-nic-but-it-certainly-has-a-few-caveats-52ba2b35e153

Can You Steal a Car with a Flipper Zero? "Yes," Says Nic, "But It Certainly Has a Few Caveats"

If you're after cars at least 20 years old and already have access to the key, a Flipper Zero will get you in the door — but that's all.

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Show threadDarwin WoodkaMar 29, 2024

@WagesOf @eff

damn, we used to have to use coat hangers to pull up the locks

Nobody banned coat hangers

Show threadDarryl RammMar 29, 2024
@eff Watch out Canadians. First they come for your Flipper Zero, then they come for your hockey, and bad beer.