Could I patent harmful technology to prevent it from being put on the market?

https://lemmy.world/post/19578606

Could I patent harmful technology to prevent it from being put on the market? - Lemmy.World

I just saw a headline about Ford patenting a system to eavesdrop on passengers conversations to serve them related ads. If I had patented that before, could I stop it from being used?

In theory yes

In reality, they will find a way around your patent.

Look up the patent on window wipers as an example

Kearns and the car windshield wipers?
I think that might have been his name.