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

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

  • AutistoMephisto@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Yes, but even if the base model hardware is incapable of doing something, someone savvy enough could modify it. It’s the same logic they use to ban AR-15s in some states in the US. By default, all civilian ARs are built to fire in semi-auto only, BUT, a knowledgeable individual can make it fire in full auto if they drill a hole in the lower receiver in just the right spot.

    • atx_aquarian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Good point in general, but, what they’re specifically talking about here (rolling codes), perhaps what they should have said is that no one can (feasibly) do it, not just that their hardware isn’t capable.

      Edit: Oh, for the blocking signal, that part might be functionality that could be added, I see what I think you’re saying there. Still, that would be a step towards it, but it would still require serious hardware to crack a private key, as I understand.

    • gian @lemmy.grys.itEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Yes, but even if the base model hardware is incapable of doing something, someone savvy enough could modify it.

      Which negate the whole point of the discussion.

      If someone can modify it, the same someone does not need it.