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[UPDATE: fake] They made his car "cease & desist" (lemmus.org)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by sundray@lemmus.org to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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UPDATE: Busted by the Verge, sorry everybody. Fuck.

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Article: Tesla Allegedly Disables Rapper’s Cybertruck After Song Critique.

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[-] misteloct@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago

Wake me up when a bug causes the remote disable while in motion, killing the driver. Then something may come out of it.

[-] Auth@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

This is both extremely alarming and extremely funny.

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

Remotely deactivated? Fucking hell...

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago

Theft.

[-] Zier@fedia.io 10 points 4 days ago

You wouldn't un-download a car would you??

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[-] Loce@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

I would set it to fire

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago

It’s not fair to call Elon “it.” You should have more respect for objects.

[-] rekabis@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

The only vehicle I will ever buy is one I have full and total control over. No remote shutdown, no DRM, no limp-home mode, nothing to prevent me from using it and enjoying it.

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