New York Mayor-Elect Bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero from Inauguration Party
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Summary
New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has banned Raspberry Pi single-board computers and Flipper Zero devices from his inauguration block party, listing them alongside explosives, weapons, drones, and laser pointers as prohibited items. The article highlights the controversy around banning these educational/hobbyist devices, with additional context suggesting the mayor may not understand that smartphones can also be used for malicious purposes.
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The Pi appears on the prohibited items list, along with explosives, weapons, drones, laser pointers, and the Flipper Zero.
The Register has previously described perceptions of the Flipper Zero as swinging between 'a fun little tool to help you learn about all the radio signals surrounding you, or a potential weapon for hoodie-wearing'
Zohran Mamdani appears not to understand that smartphones can be used for evil
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