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South Korea charges 80 Tesla drivers with illegally unlocking Full Self-Driving

Police seized 21 jailbreak devices, with suspects facing up to $15,000 fines and two years in prison.

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What to know

  • South Korean police charged 80 Tesla drivers with illegally bypassing regional Full Self-Driving restrictions using external devices built from GitHub code or imported from Europe and China.
  • FSD is approved only for Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck in South Korea; drivers of domestically imported Model 3 and Model Y cannot legally use it despite owning the feature.
  • Suspects face up to two years in prison or fines of $15,000; authorities cite serious safety risks from illegally operated FSD systems that may malfunction and fail to recognize traffic.
  • Suspects shared techniques for hiding activation logs and bypassing restrictions online, indicating organized knowledge-sharing within the jailbreaking community.

“South Korean police have booked 80 Tesla owners for bypassing regional restrictions on Full Self-Driving (FSD), seizing 21 devices allegedly used to unlock the driver-assistance software.”

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South Korean police Investigating authorityTesla drivers (80 suspects) DefendantsSouth Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Regulatory body

South Korea charges 80 Tesla drivers with illegally unlocking Full Self-Driving
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    Charges laid with prison and substantial fines announced — Authorities announce suspects face up to two years in prison or fines of up to 20 million won ($15,000). Police cite safety risks, noting Tesla's FSD system may malfunction when operated illegally and fail to recognize traffic situations correctly.

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    Details emerge on device construction and regional FSD approval limitations

    Reporting reveals that suspects used CAN bus-connected devices to bypass regional software restrictions, exploiting that FSD is approved only for Tesla Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck in South Korea, while Model 3 and Model Y imported from China lack approval.

    “Many of the Tesla owners involved may have purchased FSD entirely legally as an optional feature, but often they still aren't allowed to use it in South Korea.”
    — Heise Online
    • heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

      Tesla owners in South Korea illegally used Full Self-Driving Police in South Korea are investigating 80 Tesla drivers suspected of illegally bypassing FSD restrictions with external devices. https://www. heise.de/en/news/Tesla-owners-…

      heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.deMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • If it's illegal to own, yes, buying isn't owning. It's like buying some illegal drugs and arguing that cops can't confiscate it because you paid for them.

      Future-Scallion8475r/technology13d agoview on r/technology ↗
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    Police identify and book 80 Tesla drivers for FSD jailbreaking

    South Korean authorities announce they have identified 80 Tesla owners suspected of illegally bypassing FSD restrictions using external devices. Police seize 21 unlocking devices, some built by suspects using GitHub information, others imported from Europe and China. Suspects reportedly exchanged tips on hiding activation logs.

    “Some suspects also reportedly shared tips there on bypassing Tesla's FSD restrictions, including how to prevent a vehicle from logging FSD use.”
    — Heise Online
    1. 1 outlet South Korea clamps down on Tesla drivers for unlocking restricted full self-driving feature, $15,000 fines and prison possible sentences — suspects imported hardware from Europe and China, then traded tips on concealing activation logs

      first by Tom's Hardware, 14d ago

  4. background

    South Korea's Ministry initiates investigation into illegal FSD use — The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport alerts police to illegal Full Self-Driving modifications, prompting authorities to begin investigating.

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