“This policy fails to recognize that these tools are not the enemy, rather, insecure products are.”
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada wants to ban devices that copy keyless entry signals, and it named the Flipper Zero. Software defined radios sit inside phones, drones, appliances and industrial controls. Over 1,000 security professionals signed a letter asking Ottawa to set minimum security standards for cars instead. Banning the tool is cheaper for automakers than fixing the lock.