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Now applicable to all foreign made drones. Looks like those of us with existing drones are okay for now but they could add a retroactive ban at any point and with this administration, who took this original concept that was only DJI to the next level and now includes everything, even controllers with Samsung or foreign phones, it's not out of the realm of possibility.
Those most affected here are police/fire/rescue who rely on the advanced technology of brands like DJI as it's been an effective tool for their jobs. They must now find subpar American alternatives that lack much of the functionality of DJI.
The drone community has a real "come and take it" attitude going on right now and it would be a real shitstorm if it does happen.
Snip from CNN
Chinese-made drones have dominated the skies in the United States for years, with private owners, police departments, and firefighters deploying them nationwide. But a new rule by the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday will make it impossible for US consumers to buy the next generation of these drones.
The FCC banned the import and sale of all new drone models and critical equipment made by foreign manufacturers, including the world’s largest drone maker DJI, by adding them into a so-called “Covered List” of entities deemed to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.”
The FCC decision, while excluding models already approved for sale and those currently in use, marks a culmination of years-long efforts to clamp down on Chinese drones, such as those produced by DJI and another major drone maker Autel Robotics.
Those most affected here are police/fire/rescue who rely on the advanced technology of brands like DJI as it's been an effective tool for their jobs. They must now find subpar American alternatives that lack much of the functionality of DJI.
The drone community has a real "come and take it" attitude going on right now and it would be a real shitstorm if it does happen.
Snip from CNN
Chinese-made drones have dominated the skies in the United States for years, with private owners, police departments, and firefighters deploying them nationwide. But a new rule by the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday will make it impossible for US consumers to buy the next generation of these drones.
The FCC banned the import and sale of all new drone models and critical equipment made by foreign manufacturers, including the world’s largest drone maker DJI, by adding them into a so-called “Covered List” of entities deemed to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.”
The FCC decision, while excluding models already approved for sale and those currently in use, marks a culmination of years-long efforts to clamp down on Chinese drones, such as those produced by DJI and another major drone maker Autel Robotics.