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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by pnw on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:05PM (#32168806)
Likely because the company is Russian.
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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by mschuster91 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:28PM (#32169194)
They're shipping from Hongkong per their FAQ [1], and are incorporated from the US [2]

[1] https://flipperzero.one/faq

[2] https://www.flipperdevices.com/

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by pnw on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @10:53PM (#32175233)
I can't load either of their sites because our network blocks all Russian IPs.

LinkedIn indicates 15 of their 16 employees are based in Russia.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by lstodd on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:31PM (#32175446)
> I can't load either of their sites because our network blocks all Russian IPs.

You aren't in control of your own net access?

> LinkedIn indicates 15 of their 16 employees are based in Russia.

What difference does it make? According to Linkedin I live in Falklands, that doesn't mean anything.

src: personally know the lead guy.

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