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.

    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      453·
      9 months ago

      But at least they can persecute tinkerers and cyber security professionals while the criminals continue to steal cars.

      It’s win-win for the POS in law enforcement. They create more crime stats for themselves to ensure their increased funding, and the criminals continue stealing cars.

      • orclev@lemmy.worldEnglish
        161·
        9 months ago

        Even better, tinkerers and cyber security professionals are easy to find and there’s a much lower chance of them fighting back compared to actual car thieves so it’s very low risk for the police. They get to be lazy and safe while padding their numbers, all their favorite things at once.

      • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        9 months ago

        I’m confused, do you think that systemic issues aren’t a major factor in all crime, especially theft?

        • FireRetardant@lemmy.worldEnglish
          24·
          9 months ago

          I do think its a factor, i dont think the solution is just letting car theives walk away because they are in a tough spot. That thief will just keep stealing cars and they will get better at it the more they steal and more confident the more they know they won’t be prosecuted.

            • Dadd Volante@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              3·
              9 months ago

              This person who is insisting we punish low level criminals because they all will turn into high level criminals needs to stop playing GTA, pay a bill or two in life, and realize that poverty creates desperation, and in fact, locking up “low level” criminals actually exposes them to the more hardened ones who have turned it into a lifestyle.

              If you don’t get thrown in a cage with dangerous people and treated like an animal, your odds of rehabilitation skyrocket.

              Exposing people to violence, punishment and harder criminals is the least productive way to rehabilitation.

      • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        Them: if someone’s getting caught stealing their third car then clearly jail doesn’t work to stop them from doing that and maybe we should think of trying something else?

        You: they want to just let car thieves walk free!

        See what makes you look silly?