Uh,

You mean the manufacturer won't take steps without a call from the police?

Oh really, you mean they follow the law? and they won't let someone shut off someone else's machine just 'cause they've got some information on it???

I suppose the writer of this article also upset that it's illegal to set lethal booby traps for the purpose of 'protecting your property' too.

Come now, it's not hard to file a police report, even after the fact. The police should be the ones who have to call to get this kind of action and if they aren't calling, they are the ones at fault.

The alternative is a huge open door for social engineering...