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You can literally order lock picks on Amazon in Canada[1].

Which were absolutely engineered with Internet to be shoved into locks to open them without a key.

To be clear: purchasing ans owning lockpicks is perfectly legal in Canada [2].

I don't think your logic applies to why that legislation was introduced. They're treating Flipper as a lockpick, but legislate it differently nevertheless.

Cheap, misguided hype seems to be a more plausible explanation.

[1] https://www.amazon.ca/Professional-Accessories-Suitable-Hand...

[2] http://lockking.ca/can-i-buy-lock-picks-in-canada/



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