I Don't Understand This...

I don't understand this:

https://gizmodo.com/canada-moves-to-ban-the-flipper-zero-over-car-hacking-f-1851242790
I understand what it says in the article, but I don't understand what it is.

However it is the correct shape and size for it to be an old pin ball game flipper. So that part I understand as well.