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UK considers ban on owning signal jamming devices used by car thieves and shoplifters

Office for Artificial Intelligence UK Published: 2026-04-09 23:01:00

The UK government is considering tougher measures against criminals exploiting gadgets designed to hack doorbells and vehicle tracking systems.

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