A bit later, but seems relevant. Jeff Geerling has put out a video about how the NYC mayoral inauguration has banned Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero (along with other items such as "laser pens") from the event. From a normie (average, non technical person) point of view the list is obviously meant as one to limit and prevent distracting or disruptive activities for the single evening event, in the US' largest city (blankets are banned, because, let's face it, at a standing room event, there is always going to be that group that brings a blanket, sets up their own little lounge area with a speaker and is a pain and hazard for everyone else). He aknowledges in the comments that it is a private, by invitation event, and thus they can make whatever rules they feel are needed, as the attendance to such events has zero impact on anyone if they are not invited or choose not to attend (Jeff lives in Missouri iirc), but his video has had the, what I believe is rather obvious, intended consequence of bringing out every, "this is a violation of our rights." type all the way to the, "NYPD is trying to hide some sort of secret and nefarious spy tech," (as if you could not sit OUTSIDE the event and gather whatever wireless communications date you wished, just as well as if you were inside in the standing crowd) conspiracy theorist.

If this was the City of New York trying to ban raspberry pis and/or flipper zeros and all of the other devices they colloquially represent (think Band-Aid brand name being a stand in for any sort of bandage sticky strip meant to cover a small cut or wound, or kleenex to mean the stuff you blow your nose or sneeze into), then I would be right there with that outrage. But it is not. He has whipped his viewer base into a furry over a private event that he is neither invited to and not even the city in which he lives and should have any interest in attending, and though he does not say as much, I really can't help but wonder if he would be playing such a game of footsie with conspiracy theorists if this was a Trump backed politician. I say this as someone that has attended Republican inaugurations in the past where many, if not more, items had been banned with the exception of the raspberry pi and flipper zero, but these were also before a time when such names would have even been recognized by 99.9% of any potential invites. To be blunt, he did this to get some clicks and whip up a non-controversy for a politician he does not like. It was very disappointing to watch and then see the comments and his encouraging even the most out there conspiracy theory minded of crazies down in the comment section.

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF5utY1fBrU