AFAIK, anything phones can do on a hardware level can be done on more open platf...

TylerE · on July 1, 2021

Phones are ubiquitous. A phone sitting on a desk is invisible, in a way a random enclosure with a fire wires sticking out of it isn’t.

yjftsjthsd-h · on July 1, 2021

On the other hand, a Pi/ESP32/whatever shoved into a plastic case instantly becomes almost as inconspicuous once again.

tehbeard · on July 1, 2021

A WiFi pineapple in a backpack is pretty innocuous

beerandt · on July 1, 2021

Or run it on an actual wifi router or usb stick in plain sight.

sunshineforever · on July 2, 2021

Im imagining kids watching "turn youe phone into a jammer prank your friends" videos... I still support full freedom though. The problem can be handled via prosecution of offenders.