> the press has helpfully published a photograph of the keys, so you can make your own, even if you didn’t win the eBay auction.
with this official statement from the government of New York:
> “If you’re selling it, it’s in your possession for an unlawful reason,” said City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, chairwoman of the Fire and Criminal Justice committee.
Saying "you're not supposed to have this" won't stop people from having it. These keys are regulated as if they are "something you have", but the facts are otherwise.
I didn't notice this sentence before. Compare the issue of releasing photographs of master keys.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/10/master_keys.h...
Compare the (correct) comment from that post:
> the press has helpfully published a photograph of the keys, so you can make your own, even if you didn’t win the eBay auction.
with this official statement from the government of New York:
> “If you’re selling it, it’s in your possession for an unlawful reason,” said City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, chairwoman of the Fire and Criminal Justice committee.
( https://nypost.com/2015/09/20/the-8-key-that-can-open-new-yo... )
Saying "you're not supposed to have this" won't stop people from having it. These keys are regulated as if they are "something you have", but the facts are otherwise.