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[–] iceberg314@slrpnk.net 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh good, all my assault rifles are still okay though

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Assault rifles have been illegal since the 30s

[–] iceberg314@slrpnk.net 1 points 40 minutes ago

Depends on whether you consider an AR-15 to be an assault rifle or not

[–] kubica@fedia.io 88 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The Federal Communications Commission announced July 28 that it has banned two new categories of devices: “Advanced robotic devices” and connected power inverters produced in foreign countries. According to the FCC, “robotic devices” includes mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds, and devices “capable of locomotion, obstacle avoidance, navigation, or movement on the ground.” Yes, that means Roombas and other robot vacuums may be considered illegal if they’re produced outside of the United States of America.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 70 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks for the clickbait-skip. There's still an important point missing: this doesn't apply to ownership, use, or sale of existing devices. It doesn't even block importation of existing models. It blocks certification of new models

[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think the goal is to make people either numb to this noise or become radicalized to do something stupid and get caught.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

I think the goal is to grant exceptions in exchange for bribes or political favors, because the FCC has already behaved that way with a similar rule about routers.

[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

lol. Guess Rumbas are illegal now. I guess it's good the company is out of business.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

We won't tell you which one until after sports and the weather with 'Funny' Sonny Storm!

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Still gives you this:

but at least you know that it's really as dumb.

But i guess that what hapens, if laws are mostly decided by a mentally underage in-group.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I didn't know the US government had jurisdiction in my country, that's wild!

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They'd like to believe they have jurisdiction over the entire planet, and often pretend that they do.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 8 hours ago

What United States do has outsized effect everywhere else, and if you object to that, organizing, getting plans A, B, and C seems to be the remedy.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If there is at least one brown person in your country, then USA has full rights to at least one genocide.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A little bombing, as a treat

[–] Grostleton@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

I'm enjoying a treat Derrick!

[–] AwesomeLowlander@quokk.au 4 points 1 day ago

Clickbait PLUS American defaultism. Two for the price of one!