DJI will be BANNED. - It's Over.

Shocking Information the DJI Drone Ban in the United States. DJI Drones can send data even the drone is offf! Letter of Request from Congress for more public data on DJI. This is why we think the ban will go through. They know something we don't know. #djiban #dji #djinews #dronenews #fpvnews #fpvdrone #faa #letterrequest
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[@MumPyro]

So you're telling me, they believe a powered off drone is connecting to my Wifi with an ultra low battery draw that the router doesn't see and it never drains the battery and is capable of sending massive amounts of video and photography data? And all of this happens with no breadcrumb trail to follow that shows any kind of substantial proof? Meanwhile all of our smart devices are listening to every conversation and directing targeted advertising campaign to our PC's without ever typing those products into a search bar. If China has that kind of technology to use drones while they are powered off, the drones are the last thing we have to worry about with them.

[@CaliforniaBear619]

Big brother doesn't like competition.

[@dronecamps]

For sure. Makes you wonder.

[@WilliamFrogge]

Back a few years ago DJI had a data breach. In this data it was discovered what they were collecting and sending back. Since this is about the DJI "camera" drones that rely on the DJI app it's 100% possible. Google "DJI Sentinel" and you can see for yourself.

[@almeisam]

I have my wifi router set up so I have to approve of any device connecting to it. None of my DJI drones have ever shown up on it.

[@JohnSmith-rk6jt]

There isn’t much DJI is getting from me… I only fly around parks and lakes.

[@jorisbonson386]

Not one private DJI user will take an ounce of notice of this.

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

@@jorisbonson386 Nope

[@ekalb7789]

I can't imagine any of my residential projects in either real estate or architecture will influence anything in regards to our national security. There is no way that what they are getting from the drones is that substantially better than what they can infer from satellite imagery. If they are that concerned, maybe they should set up no fly zones over the areas they deem to be "critical". Problem is they don't give a rip about us. We all know that US manufacturers got lobbyists in the right position. They can say whatever they want at this point to try to justify the ban. None of it matters. Only money talks.

[@hanfucolorful9656]

The United States lifted sanctions on Chinese drones on September 1. Coincidentally, China banned the sale of drones to the United States on September 1.

[@dkapsali]

If the drone is connecting to a wifi network and transferring information it would be easily auditable. You can see the device on your network and via a traffic dump see that it was communicating. To be able to do what is being claimed, it would require the device have power, which we have not been able to see on any motherboards of disassembled drones. Additionally, let us assume they do have this ability, then they would need to have a way to communicate, which would require the PRC to have installed stations throughout the continental US to receive that data. I'm finding these claims hard to rationalize. I've love to see evidence that we can dive into from a technical perspective.

[@dronecamps]

Technical evidence would be nice. Not just words on a doc.

[@Phrancis5]

Yup, I've never seen my mavic show up on my wifi network and even when I fly it, I'm using an phone with no sim and wifi turned off, and I get footage straight from the SD card. There's absolutely no need for an internet connection once it's purchased and set up. Make that the default.

[@oculararcade]

Like I said this is total bullshit 😅🤓

[@user-ug1dn8zy5w]

​@@Phrancis5how does your drone talk to the controller. Wi-Fi on 2.4 or 5ghz bands. THINK ABOUT IT.

[@user-ug1dn8zy5w]

​@@oculararcadebased on your opinion? 😂😂😂😂

[@vegasflyboy67]

With this logic, they should ban smartphones.

[@m4rkuz71]

what about routers?sansung, apple?all network infrastructure but they are interested in a drone? the real threat is in politics

[@dronecamps]

Or drones in general. 😷

[@Mitakskia]

I think its more of a video surveillance thing and/or land mapping US land and sending it to china

[@donmce8600]

Dont satellites already do that with greater detail?

[@elouiseeverett3986]

@@donmce8600 Sats don't give the same image as a low-altitude oblique-aiming camera.

[@donmce8600]

So, if a drone is manufactured in the US and takes images of infrastructure, who is preventing that data to be sent to China? What difference does it make where the drone was manufactured?

[@MountaineerFPV]

Pew pews or drones…..they arent gettin chit from me. Keep on Stack’n

[@dronecamps]

Yeee yeee! 🤣

[@Lolpopi8547]

Just bought another DJI drone, might stop by my local gun store this weekend too.

[@johnwalter6410]

The ban is because they see Ukraine strapping bombs to FPV drones. They are just starting with DJI to chip away at it like they are with guns.

[@robertsmith2956]

Finally got the go ahead to use RC boats in the city pond. Wonder if I will be the first aircraft carrier deck landing of a drone. that should freak out china, AND biden.

[@shegocrazy]

Who'd have thought that DJI drones are starting the next revolution lol. mini 4 pros v the US armed forces. I can see that ending well.

[@ianwalton284]

Hopefully my DJI stuff last long enough for something better to come on the market.

[@dronecamps]

Same

[@J_Madison]

This ban is far larger than DJI - VTX, FC, ESC, all kinds of stuff fall under this tariff order and eventual ban.

[@dvtony]

@@J_Madison i worried they are going make impossible for many rc flying hobby.

[@lex6vasques544]

I want my money back. Put hundreds of thousands of DJI drones users suing the federal government for this. Do we have such right?

[@raybod1775]

@@lex6vasques544 We should be able to continue to fly and simply not connect to DJI.

[@RakeshKumar-ql2xn]

They could come take it , still flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertsmith2956]

I have a spectrum analyzer so I can prove mine is FCC compliant. Now if they want to ban the 2.4ghz freq......

[@joicam123]

Man this crazy US gov paranoia is far far far over any reasonable limit

[@robertsmith2956]

gov that DEMANDED the GPS so they could stop them from flying in restricted airspace now complains it has gps.

[@sharksfan2011]

@@robertsmith2956Exactly, I had the same thought … the irony is too rich.😮

[@cabasadefogo9533]

DJI just flew a large commercial drone over Mt. Everest. It can now carry oxygen tanks and other large supplies to climbers. Good luck to any other company trying to compete.

[@y_i_fly6256]

Well, this ban better include other electronic devices, at about 35 percent of all of our devices are made in China. So Miss Stefanik better get high stepping on those too. A lot people have IPhones and Apple computers. Going to have to get rid of those.

[@dronecamps]

I bet she has an iPhone 📱 😂

[@paulroyle-grimes8279]

Ooooooh mine is taking pictures of the inside of the box. 🙄

[@dronecamps]

Mine too as I'm driving down the road!

[@paulroyle-grimes8279]

@@dronecamps i mean - who is getting the drone out and setting it on a table so that it can take these secret pictures or whatever? I go do the job, put the drone back in the box. Go home process the photos - on the card - charge the batteries ….. repeat. The drone is flying the job or in the box.

[@robbrigham5926]

Surely for most people, when their drone is off it will have the cover over the gimbal/camera and be inside the bag or case that it lives in...?

[@CD480]

that and DJI includes storage cases with most kits.

[@Hail_caesar11]

Yup. Usually with the battery out

[@dorangayer8898]

1st I'm much less worried about china collecting any information from my drone than I am about nsa,fbi,dhs etc collecting ALL my location info, verbal conversations, emails, txt, etc. 2. ALL of our electronics come from china. Computers, routers, smc's .... 3. we let them fly surveillance ballons over anytime they want? what's the real issue?

[@JohnyPatrick]

Does the US know about iPhones?

[@Julmaa87]

Absolutely ridiculous, it’s 2024 and we’re still at odds with each other’s countries, time to get world peace on the go so we can go back to enjoying hobbies.

[@nicklong9985]

Did Biden not get his 10% to the big guy.

[@TheGhostInTheWires]

Doesn't really have anything to do with Biden and he isn't the one pushing for it. The bill was created by a Republican (Elise Stefanik) and added to the NDAA primarily by Republicans, although there is some bipartisan support for it. Both sides of the aisle are screwing us on this one.

[@aerialcombat]

a derp!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

No, he crapped himself and his wife had to lead him to a changing table.

[@HendrixFreakazoid]

Nah Ant! - Christ Trump worshipping Stefanik behind it all

[@pdel303]

For most users, how could a drone give out more than google maps? Sounds fishy.

[@drink15]

Google maps is made by a Chinese company….

[@roninr8199]

Might be dji sends live feed videos using satellite etc

[@Powerpickle68]

@@roninr8199 China has satellites better as good or better than google earth

[@roninr8199]

@@Powerpickle68 Google maps or earth are just pre recorded maps. Where else dji can record live. So with satellite just like starlink we never know what China might be doing. I am from India and my country banned tik tok, dji drones way before 2020. Even though we can buy dji from outside country and still fly. Government knows much better than us and national security should always be high priority.

[@johnwalter6410]

The ban is because they see Ukraine strapping bombs to FPV drones. They are just starting with DJI to chip away at it like they are with guns. Piece by piece until we have no way of defending ourselves. Why do you think when they talk about gun bans they only even try to ban AR15's

[@chankane]

Only one country consistently calls for peace harmony and cooperation. And only one country consistently does the opposite of that.

[@usuallydopesvsc]

Except, DJI themselves have said the information isn't stored on their servers, and they don't even have access to view it if they wanted to. As for the GPS Data, the location is scrambled in a 5km grid, so no accurate data can actually be obtained... As for the system recording while it's off, take the battery out and thats literally impossible unless there is a secondary power source no one has found.

[@robertsmith2956]

Not a peep about GM having trackers in their cars for some reason.

[@Lensman64]

I just saw that the Brooklyn Bridge is up for sale. You may want to look into that.

[@AirMacAerialimaging]

An iPhone (made in China - as is every iPhone) has exponentially more processing, data, image, video and audio collection/distribution capabilities than any DJI drone (or any non-military drone of any make). Plus, an iPhone travels everywhere the user goes 24/7. Our company has 3 DJI drones which we use in our work. All connect to our Wi-Fi to load maps and missions. We monitor the I/O data traffic to/from any device on our network, including the DJI drones. Not once has any of our DJI devices connected to the Wi-Fi when we didn't want them to and we see no indication that they have ever moved data in the middle of the night or at any time in some unauthorized way. What they have done is be useful mechanically and technically reliable platforms that have done exactly what we asked them to - no more, no less.

[@dronecamps]

This 100%

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

This 0% There is a big difference between a Chinese owned company, and an American company that designs everything, including the software, and has its own quality control, but has things assembled in China. Huge difference. It's also not just about data collection.

[@dmhzmxn]

​​@@DingleBerryschnapps nope. DJI isn't a threat. They don't do any of the accused things. It can be proven just by monitoring your device. Anything else you wanna add to justify the ban is just horse shit. It's that simple.

[@raybod1775]

@@DingleBerryschnapps Suppose China has all this video of everyday life, what good is it? Drones can’t fly over sensitive ares.

[@threeedyatcomedy7334]

Thanks for update bro Regardless still flying my DJI avata past beyond visual range I dont care about the bann.

[@user-ug1dn8zy5w]

Typical rogue and makes all the rest of us have the crappy rules we are stuck with. See way too many FPV pilots with goggles and no spotter flying. Yeah it sucks, but screwing the 95% plus pilots who TRY to fly by the sucky rules is a problem. Do you think your Avata cannot be tracked? If so, you're one of them as Greg at Pilot Institute says not to be.

[@KarlBerlin]

Same here. Still flying my avata 2 past visual range 😂😂

[@5WIM]

@@user-ug1dn8zy5w You think other people are ruining the hobby for you but they're not. You're ruining it for yourself.

[@Greatdayforaswellbattle]

lol. Dude said fpv pilots without a spotter. Youre a funny guy.

[@VisualObserver]

I quit because of this kind of people

[@MisterDooser]

so basically the PRC is getting tons of data on the inside of my drone case when it's not in use. What a huge security risk!!!!

[@rudes4124]

Just pull the battery out of the drone when you are done flying, there is no way it will transmit jack with no power.

[@McCraeMoto1]

From what I now know about the US. This looks like a pay off. So that the opposition can sell more drones. That is what makes America such a great nation.

[@thomashanke6750]

So, no other electronic devices/apps made in China could be an issue?

[@kingisrael1532]

It's only DJI 🤦🏾‍♂️ not Samsung, Vizio,LG,Apple,Google,or any other brand named company😆 its DJI.... There is definitely some envious going on behind the scenes for sure. Don't worry about our desk or laptops worry about the flying camera, well alrighty then🤷🏽‍♂️ makes no common sense.

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

I keep hearing this, and I wonder if you guys read the other comments. It's been explained over and over again. It's not about it being made in China. It's that it's made by a Chinese company that has ties with the communist government, who is not our friend. Samsung is from South korea, geniuses. They are our Ally. 🤦

[@Baatory]

My understanding is that app on phone is suspected of doing that. Drone has no power when switched off so I cant see the way to do it. Bms on battery does not let power out when battery is off...

[@robertsmith2956]

my phone has no sim card. It has no access to the internet.

[@SunnyMohite-gs8zl]

I hope they come take it from me I would like to see them try take my DJI drone!!!!!! Good luck FAA fellas.

[@MrClydie_Po_Po]

Fuck em! They can't catch us all, my mate!

[@martinterrizzi515]

Don’t worry they won’t take it , you just can’t fly and if you do it’s a Federal Offense

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

For me it's about replacing them. I just dropped $1300 on an Avata 2 and another $100 for Care refresh. If I can't replace it, I'm not going to fly it. This is a very delicate drone. I bought it for convenience knowing that if I crash, it's insured. If I can't get a replacement I'm going to sell it before I crash and lose $1,000, and keep building my own.

[@AaronStoneVLOGS]

ha.. they wont have to take it. It just wont take off.. You'll still be able to run around your living room making drone sounds and post them online lol

[@martinterrizzi515]

@@AaronStoneVLOGS I’m buying American , not giving the hobby up. F DJI

[@wbehrens62]

HOGWASH. Take the battery out of the drone. No power, no data to send unless there is some new kind of physics I am un aware of that the CCP has access to. As far as the controller is concerned if you don't have a WIFI signal it can't transmit and if your concerned about the controller accessing the internet then don't connect to the internet with the controller. NONE of this has anything to do with opsec for the US and everything to do with propping up a very behind and poorly ran US drone manufacturing base as well as lining the pockets of the congresspersons involved in the legislation. I am all for security and I'm an America first person but Jesus this is stupid. We allow TikToc to pollute our youth and every phone you have sends data to Alphabet or Apple constantly and we are worried about a consumer drone? The problem is that YOU the average American has access to a device which the US government has deemed a security risk...not from the CCP...but YOU the American Citizen. We do not use these drones in critical infrastructure and in fact the drones that are less than 250G are not used by any agency to my knowledge. I will give you that large drones that are capable of transporting a payload pose a risk...fine ban them.

[@dronecamps]

It didn’t say the battery out of the drone. It said if the drone was off.

[@Lensman64]

It's comforting to see all of the experts on this page. You should probably post your curriculum vitae as it relates to this topic for all to see. Kudos!

[@johnd9605]

I do believe you've just solved the range problem with electric cars. Use this technology to keep the car powered on even when the battery is off or dead. You can drive .... infinite distances and never have to plug it in.

[@jetli740]

you live in the wrong century, come back in another 10 or 20 centuries

[@stevedewsnap2128]

Im across the pond. I feel really sorry for my fellow DJI drone flyers, This is crazy. I really feel for all of you. In the meantime, happy flying. 👍🏻

[@DeadlyDragon_]

I log everything going on in my network, I am a network engineer. I require all devices that use my wifi manually get IP addresses. No DHCP pools. My Drone has NEVER attempted to connect to my wifi network.

[@user-ug1dn8zy5w]

How does your drone talk to the controller? OS3 /4 IS Wi-Fi based is it not Mr Engineer?

[@DeadlyDragon_]

@@user-ug1dn8zy5w not to my network it’s not lol. It may be wifi from controller to drone but that is a private network between the 2 devices that does not interact with my network in any way shape or form. I also own an older DJI drone before the newer controllers came out. Direct hardline connection to my phone which is also not connected to my home network while I am out flying. All photos / videos are saved to the SD card on the drone. I strictly specified that the drone has never connected to my home network.

[@TooBarFoo]

@@DeadlyDragon_ You only have DJI word that it is a private network between 2 devices and of course they are not going to use your wifi network. If this is true it was not designed by 6 year olds. We already know 100% that the fly app, both phone and built into controllers was sending data and random pictures to DJI servers when in use. DJI has confirmed that and stopped it, only for US. IF this new stuff is true it will have been very well hidden or it would common knowledge now. Put a spectrum analyser next to your drone when it's running and it's very noisy, that's how they send back such clean video feed and keep such good control links.

[@DeadlyDragon_]

@@TooBarFoo i don’t nor have I ever used the DJI Fly app I own the original mavic air and utilize the Litchi app as I primarily do photogrammetry. I am aware of those specific incidents. I sadly don’t own a spectrum analyzer in the Ghz range that these drones operate in. Those spectrum analyzers are VERY expensive. I live in a rural enough area that these thing’s aren’t going to be meshing with other drones no one nearby flying close enough to be within range for a solid connection at the power that these are operating at.

[@DeadlyDragon_]

@@WW5RM because the fundamental technology (tcp/ip) does not work that way. It can’t bridge itself into my home network without a physical connection or my wireless password. Nor can it obtain an IP Address to communicate out anyways.

[@raybod1775]

Don’t assume government knows anything. It’s more likely a money play by politicians. There’s already restrictions on where drones can fly, so saying there’s a security risk is utter nonsense. 99% of drone footage is fun footage.

[@Amberdogproductions]

Good thing we don't have google maps or Google earth... While built fpv drones will still be around, frankly if you are like me that use and need a quality camera platform, we are screwed.

[@RINO711]

The us govt must provide compensation to all of us if they go through with this.

[@Phrancis5]

I've never seen my old mavic show up on my wifi network and even when I fly it, I'm using an old phone with no sim and wifi turned off, and I get footage straight from the SD card. There's absolutely no need for an internet connection once it's purchased and set up. Make that the default.

[@ceciliahung3597]

As from 16 June 2024, you cant sync flight data back to DJI anymore, this should solve the problem instead of taking away the pride and joy of many drone hobbyists.

[@TheIntracoastalBroker]

I just bought a dji drone but still within my return time period. Sounds like I need to return it because it sounds like they will down all dji drones. What are your thoughts?

[@asdaven1]

They can ban future sales and export of these but no way are they going to be able to regulate or ban private use of DJI drones

[@tlmark5482]

Thanks for making me aware

[@Jasontyo]

The silliness of this claim is more a statement on the age and ineptitude of our politicians. My drone has never been on WiFi, the chinese android phone I put the app on, however....... BUT DRONE BAD!

[@alexlawcb]

Sending data to Taiwan for the PRC? Seriously? This expose how little facts the article has.

[@cyclelaw9764]

Can they show that the information collected has been used in any way that has affected our national security or is it just hypothetical and doesn’t my iPhone do the same and a lot more that could jeopardize national security ❓

[@TheGhostInTheWires]

Your iPhone is created by a US owned company. Some parts are manufactured in China, but the software and firmware is all written by Engineers in the US and US friendly countries. Which makes it incredibly difficult to impossible for a hostile entity to backdoor it pre-sale. Now, do the NSA have zero day exploits that allow them to backdoor into iPhones? Almost certainly. They have in the past. To what degree their current capabilities are, we have no idea. Same with Android.

[@vanlifefpv6340]

yeah, iphones are also made by china and collecting even more data... lol

[@ViktorKiloTango]

​@@TheGhostInTheWiresIf you trust a company such as Apple just because they are a "US company" you are being naive. Companies in general just want money and will sell your data where they can get to away with it regardless of country of origin. And ALL governments are even worse.

[@TheGhostInTheWires]

@@vanlifefpv6340 iPhones are made by Apple (a US company.) You're making a bad comparison there. Some parts manufacturing and assembly are done in China. The software and firmware (which is the part that is actually a risk) is Engineered in the US. So that's a pretty big distinction in terms of national security risk from Chinese owned and operated company, to US owned company that is subject to US regulations where a US company has 100% control over the source code. And the SoC for the iPhone is made in Taiwan by TSMC. There isn't really a big national security risk of having China manufacture screens and various other small parts.

[@here-and-there1071]

@TheGhostInTheWires if China can collect data from a drone that's powered off, you don't think they can embed spying capabilities on a phone manufactured in their country? How about washing machines or other appliances? All this spy talk sounds insane is my point especially coming from our country which is becoming increasingly paranoid

[@JKSkyViews]

Yet China owns how much American land? How many electronics and other things are made in China that can collect data as well. No matter how they put it, it doesn’t make sense.

[@J_Madison]

“May” send data. In other words, more vague accusations. Same people told me Trump colluded with Russia.

[@dronecamps]

What is real?

[@zdkama]

@@dronecamps Jesus fucking christ, what the fuck are you on right now? Trump colluding with Russia is real. Fuck off with this "gee I wonder what is going on?!?!". Jesus these comments, gross gross gross.

[@1959Aeroflyte]

Another clear example of politicians trying to prove to their electors they are doing something. Even if that something is dancing with imaginary creatures.

[@BIGRCgarage]

This kinda sucks i just got my dji drone last year 😭 I hope someone makes mods so you could still fly the drone without the dji app and all tracking stuff just pics and videos and still use your phone with the remote. like an American app and different code that you could upload to the drone itself so China can't track us are government can instead lol 😂

[@IFarmBugs]

Donate enough to pilots in UA and they will reveal some secrets 🙂

[@johndesrochers-si4cl]

How about we worry about cell phones first.

[@brandon1566]

So who is refunding our money on the drones.

[@bosskaloi]

Hopefully also in the Philippines

[@OperationMinuteman]

Can it still send your data with the battery removed from the drone? Thanks

[@dmhzmxn]

No. It also can't send data with the battery in the drone also. Cause it doesn't have a interenet connection. The privacy concerns are all fake political bs. There is no way to magically send data from a device with no internet or a battery the same way it's impossible for your toothbrush to tell china your age, name, and location.

[@robertsmith2956]

of course it can. I bet you thought those were propellers, not the super capacitors to power it when the battery is removed.

[@kibbet2276]

@@robertsmith2956 Theyre actually mini nuclear reactors that can power the drone for 30 years

[@vincentcimino1963]

Still think this ban for the most part is overstepping and ridiculous as far as we the regular consumer users are concerned. Military and government use? Yes I’m all for security and restrictions for them but like one of the comments below stated what am I risking or giving away that you couldn’t find right now on google earth or on the internet?

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Once you stop thinking it's about data collection. It'll make more sense to you. That's just what they're telling the public to sell it.

[@JoshLittleYo]

Someone made a comment that they think they're trying to push american made so they can charge three times the price but DJI Is one of the top selling drones. They saw Chinese and used that as leverage

[@dcap01870]

I just setup my mini 4 pro connected to Wi-Fi to active and turned off the wifi. Not even a map loads on my remote. I highly doubt the credibility of any document provided by our government. We can all thank skydio for this lobbying effort to make the push to ban their competitors

[@daveks21]

i don't believe the turned off part DJI recommends you use your gimbal cover at all times when the drone is not in use how is it collecting data from the camera when the camera cannot see

[@techFPV5964]

That's really concerning that the CCP can spy on us even when the drone is turned off. 😮

[@cborel83]

I never have a battery in it unless I’m flying so

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

Id rather China have my data than our government tbh, and I served. lol

[@FPVmewby]

Same here Our government is more of a problem then China

[@dmhzmxn]

Agreed. If additionally if America and China ever go to war. Well I pick neither but if forced or drafted I'd rather defect and join china lol

[@user-ot5yb8lp8j]

All we need to do is fly the drones across the border and say we're peacefully protesting. Case closed.

[@carsncabins1349]

The solution seems simple enough… a US company swings the bat and puts a CONSUMER drone on the market that makes DJI obsolete! Never gonna happen because we don’t make anything of quality anymore but a guy can dream…

[@RealAgentClinton]

Ok...how did you make the highlight over the subscribe button! Wow! And thank you so much for the video. I am so angry about this!

[@mrwayne5158]

Im betting they are banning dji drones because of their effective use in gorilla warfare. There's something coming

[@DennieSparkman]

Classified info is what is driving the ban. You are not going to see that unless it’s declassified and the odds of that are next to zero. The sources and methods used to obtain the classified data are also very sensitive. The facts are we and DJI have a problem. I would like to keep using mine but DJI’s privacy policies and nefarious data collection practices among other issues has caused this problem. It’s not about hating DJI it’s about their company practices tied to the communist Chinese government.

[@Pronghorn22nation]

Google/Alexa is a much larger privacy risk than a powered off drone...inside the the storage case.

[@mattb7406]

jeesh. decided this morning to buy my first drone. wanted a sub$200 drone, then wanted built in screen, so i stretched my budget and got a DJI mini3 w screen. Then 10 minutes later see all this about a BAN!?! now what should i do?just wanted something for recreation, grandkids, etc...

[@TSGEnt]

So a simple risk analisys would help here. If there is a risk built into the tech, for sure do not use the tech for gov purposes. Joe public however, if they aren't flying their drone over the pentagon (which is already a illegal) the threat is very small. It's much easier to use HumInt approach to getting information than flying a DJI drone in a Nabraska corn fields. (analogy)

[@pagarb]

Hey MumPyro.. You got it right!!!.. I did my military service in an SF unit and was a PI for over 25 years, I never backed down down from "collecting" information and was pretty damned good at "acquiring, collecting or uncovering" lnfo that took a "special effort" to get., but I never even remotely considered what these drones collect as having any "special or strategic" value. If there were videos of aircraft, ships or "agents" engaged in "spec-ops" that wold be different.. but I have yet to see anything i would remotely consider 'significant" in this respect

[@tonysimek]

You are reading that information like you believe it is technically correct. Please tell me you are more savvy than this Justin and that you were speaking ironically.

[@dronecamps]

I'd like to see some IT data and proof. Words are words.

[@Samsonmetaphysical]

This has something to do with WAR!

[@BlackSkyentertainment]

No it was all started by a MAGA party shill doing work for lobbyists…..she knows nothing about drones.

[@PaulTurner24]

I'm sure that my mini2 can't connect to the internet without cord hooked to computer. And the device/phone I use has no sim availability so only wifi at home.

[@ToddALarson]

It sounds like you agree with the ban 🤷‍♂️

[@dronecamps]

No dummy.

[@ToddALarson]

@@dronecamps "dummy?" Nice retort lol

[@arthur96792]

It was my dream to own a FPV drone for years now. I finally had funds to buy my DJI Avata, (along with a case, controller, spare props, and batteries) a month ago, and now I'm learning about all these rules, and now a ban. I flew it once in my home, and that will suck if that's the last flight I will ever make with it. :(

[@raybod1775]

No, we’re going to lose the warranty if there’s a problem and that’s about it.

[@melchora7]

Recently, the town I live in is going to start a drone delivery service (silicon valley), which to me could gather much more data than any random flight of my drone away from people and buildings..perhaps the Gov is trying to clear the airways for more commercial use...time will tell...I would hate to see a ban on DJI products because they are way ahead of the curve when it comes to drones and it is becoming very clear many agencies are relying on the technology to enhance their services...

[@Subgunman]

Are there other control programs that we can replace DJI PARTS with safe US made parts and firmware? It would make these drones safe after sanitizing the electronics with safe domestic made hardware and firmware.

[@chipfornaris]

Total BS

[@dronecamps]

I hope so too. 🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 maybe that’s why they are asking for more proof with the doc to Congress

[@NEC_FPV]

They can look , hear ,take all the info they want on me, facial rec .... who cares ?? thats all they will learn is how to live as cool as me

[@MrRaymond1021]

I'm honestly having a hard time believing that a drone is still transmitting information while it's off. Is it possible, maybe. I'm sure that a plug outlet is still throwing electrical current when it's nothing plugged into it. I'm not a tech nerd but when you say it like that. It is scary as hell to think about. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@Viseo3dp]

Well believe it dji drones gps has a back up battery on it so when you think its off its really not it has back up power but not lights will appear so you did'nt know.

[@joshualaird5303]

@@Viseo3dp BS

[@steveday2022]

IF the ban were to go thru, it would affect NEW sales/drones, NOT ones we already have as it stands currently. Watch to see if DJI sells an Air3 s or some other new product. When they do this, they already have received FCC approval for it to come to the US.

[@FITFO]

The way its worded i think they are talking about it still recording facial recognition data and uploading it back to servers, even if you have facial recognition feature off. Not the whole drone. This would be obvious if it was sending all of these files while the drone was off, even Bluetooth file transfer the fans on the drone kick on after a bit.

[@Tony-bu3om]

In my opinion, there are so many other used electronics, TV, computers, cameras, routers, etc, which are way more common than a drone that is capable of what DJI is accused of doing. 5:02

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

Thsnks again Justin

[@cdelapaz5]

Why is this the only channel I’m hearing this from? Why did it take this long for security agencies to figure out that dji was doing this? They would have to be using your phone to transmit this signal, how is it not possible for an American company to block this transmission? Something don’t sound right

[@jamesboston8805]

So Autel is still good to go?

[@dbldare]

Are you sure this "signal" while powered off isn't for "Find my drone" type of stuff?

[@Rodzillaone]

How is it possible that my DJI Drone stored in it's case, no battery can be doing anything at all?

[@JoshLittleYo]

I blame the potato in office and the people they hire in congress. Everyone on the planet has a phone with a camera, how are phones not banned ?

[@Rodzillaone]

@@JoshLittleYo The current administration did ban Huawei and ZTE, and they were a threat to national security. Those were phones listening to everything!

[@gordonhutchinson529]

Senators don't care enough to dig into the facts. We're screwed, this is the response I got from my senator: Thank you for contacting me regarding the Chinese espionage activities in the United States. I always appreciate hearing from Tennesseans. In February, the incursion of a Chinese surveillance balloon into U.S. and Canadian airspace deliberately violated U.S. airspace and displayed an unabashed disregard for U.S. sovereignty and international law. Since the first balloon, more unidentified objects have been detected in North American airspace. On February 7, I sent a letter to President Biden requesting a greater display of strength and transparency when dealing with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Tennessee is home to U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy assets, and the security of our nation remains my paramount concern. Combatting the CCP’s influence in the U.S. is among my top priorities. You may be assured that I will keep your thoughtful comments in mind should legislation regarding Chinese espionage activities come before the full Senate.

[@edruttledge342]

OK! He earned an appointment in the Trump administration!

[@psw6392]

Our government (United States) is ASS!💯👎🤬

[@anthonystorrod4470]

It's all about the money the small company skydio went to daddy to complain that nobody wants to buy his drones

[@AdamSacasa]

If this claim was made in 2017, why is this ban happening 7 years later?

[@Porculus]

If you pull out the battery from the drone, no data will be sent to the PRC... But for the DJI Fly app, that might be an issue.

[@andrewdowson4078]

You cannot tell me the American military or who ever do exactly the same thing in China.

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

They should’ve been concerned with a president meeting with dictators….not drones. This comment is not meant to offend anyone I personally hate politions both sides.

[@verbalhustle]

So my question is: how would the drone take pictures and submit them if the drone was off without its power source (battery), and not using the app? Seems like the easy way to defeat that is to make sure you don't have your battery in the drone when you're done with it.

[@dronecamps]

Man thats a great question. How the HELL could it do that???

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@dronecamps I think its saying that the app continued to run in the background even when disconnected from the drone hardware. Since the app stores all the details from the flights, it will/can still continue to upload that information even when the drone is completely disconnected. That’s why the cloud was mentioned.

[@tomn8tr]

@@3DPrintSOS You seem to be correct: "Further, the bulletin warned that DJI-established applications, when used with their UAS hardware, collect GPS locations and photographs taken by the device, register facial recognition data even when the system is off, and upload information to cloud storage located in Taiwan and Hong Kong, to which our foremost adversary, the Chinese Communist Party, almost certainly has access.

[@AggieRC]

This is rubbish, this is the same govt who banned furby from secure facilities, there's no indicator here that the govt knows anything new

[@raybod1775]

@@3DPrintSOS Why would China care about videos of American life?

[@GrauFPV]

It’s pretty crazy how NWO this is all getting

[@jessob1]

Congratulations!

[@AlphonseSemaan]

What facial recognition when it's off. Every DJI drone I have they give it to you with a gimbal protector! They are encouraging to cover ur camera when not in use.. also who keeps their battery in the drone when stored.. cyber security is always a threat and the number 1 prevention is education and awareness.. not banning products. If this was a real proof things would have taken a different set of actions..

[@raybod1775]

It’s about a special deal for a U.S. drone maker that politicians get stock in, stop talking facts.

[@BIRDYFPV130]

Well covered Mr DC. Was good to have the updates as to what the future may hold, as this effects the whole world really as it will effect a lot of sales.

[@PhilTParker]

I think the “facial recognition” term is being used out of context. We all know how the drones can use “follow me” mode…so yes technically it does use visual data for “facial recognition”. But I’m sure that these drones are not identifying individuals. With that said, even a simple picture from a cell phone, if sent anywhere, could be analyzed using facial recognition. The situation with DJI is a mess. I have bought two drones, the Mini 4 Pro and the Avata kit complete with the goggles and flight controller. I don’t know if the bad will ground my drones, but it so, so be it. I will try to sell them to a buyer from our of the country if needed. Otherwise they could be come paperweights, or worse, sent to a landfill at some point. It’s a real shame that all of this is happening.