South Korea clamps down on Tesla drivers for unlocking restricted full self-driving feature, $15,000 fines and prison possible sentences — suspects imported hardware from Europe and China, then traded tips on concealing activation logs

South Korean police have booked 80 Tesla owners for bypassing regional restrictions on Full Self-Driving (FSD), seizing 21 devices allegedly used to unlock the driver-assistance software. Some suspects reportedly built their own hardware using information from GitHub, while others traded tips on hiding activation logs. The modifications could compromise vehicle safety, with offenders facing up to two years in prison or fines of 20 million won ($15,000).