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South Korea Bans Selfie-Stick Sales

Rambo Tribble writes "South Korea has instituted large fines for selling unregistered "selfie-sticks". The problem arises because many of the devices are using Bluetooth radio spectrum, and must be certified to do so legally. Expressing doubts that the regulations and stiff fines will influence sales, one official said of them, "It's not going to affect anything in any meaningful way, but it is nonetheless a telecommunication device subject to regulation, and that means we are obligated to crack down on uncertified ones."

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  1. Fuuuuuck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Selfie-sticks? Can we please just exterminate the selfie generation and start over?