The Canadian government plans to ban the Flipper Zero and similar devices after tagging them as tools thieves can use to steal cars.

Canada to ban the Flipper Zero to stop surge in car thefts::The Canadian government plans to ban the Flipper Zero and similar devices after tagging them as tools thieves can use to steal cars.

  • Chriswild@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Instead of a time based token they should have authentication. To start the car you need biometric or passcode or Bluetooth to connect and the fob.

    For the life of me I don’t understand why my phone has better security than my car.

    • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Cause what’s in the title is normal news. That’s why. Dumbasses having power to decide for us that it’s the tools to blame.