Zohran Mamdani banned Raspberry Pi devices from his inauguration as New York mayor - here's why

• Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero join list of banned items, including weapons, explosives and drones
• They stand out for being singled out – not categorized like other listed items
• It seems there were worries over network security

On the official list of banned items for Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral inauguration this week were Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi devices.

However, unlike most of the banned items, these two pieces of tech were singled out by their names, not just grouped under a broader category like 'computing' or 'wireless devices', suggesting something bigger could be at play.

Flipper Zero devices have already been criticized by the government and regulators over potential misuse, like car theft and network breaches.