UK prison bans PS3 thanks to "escape attempt" fear
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A British prison has banned PS3 access to its inmates as it feared the machine could be used in an escape attempt.
Rye Hill prisoners were using the console's wireless capabilities to chat to people on the outside, according to this Guardian report.
"PlayStation 3 consoles are barred on the grounds that they have the capability to send and receive radio signals as an integral part of the equipment," said a prison spokesperson.