I have to be honest, I have done very little with mine.

> Predictably, not everybody is thrilled with the Flipper’s capacity for digital mayhem. Some have argued that it just makes hacking too easy—that it lowers the barrier of digital penetration to the point where even folks with very limited know-how can now pwn every device in sight; other critics argue that it’s a tool that will be used (mostly) to break the law. Earlier this year, Amazon seemed to take this position and officially banned sales of the device on its platform, arguing that it could be used as a credit card skimmer. Law enforcement has also been keeping a watchful eye on the device. In August, The Daily Dot reported that a police fusion center in South Dakota was circulating a warning to other intel and police agencies that the Flipper could be used by domestic extremists to hack energy grids. In recent years, shipments of the Flipper have also been seized by police in multiple countries, including the U.S. and Brazil. In Brazil, the crackdown on the Flipper appears notably more severe—amounting to an effective ban. This has stirred online speculation as to whether other countries might issue similar bans. While a U.S. crackdown of this sort seems highly unlikely, it’s still worth pondering whether the tool could stir up regulatory concerns at some point in the future.

I see the utility, but don't want one. Maybe, one day, I'll be on the run from the UN Vaccine Enforcement Department and wish I had some way to copy other people's car keys to escape, only to remember this day and how I passed up on buying the Flipper. Future me curses disinterested current-day me.

It would be stupid to try to ban them. Its just a "simple" package for all of the already available tech that can do everything it can. I guess its just lowered the barrier of entry but its stupid to think banning them would achieve anything.