DJI Drone Ban Explained - Get the Facts and Take Action

[@uavcoach]

Take action and oppose the Countering CCP Drones Act: droneadvocacyalliance.com/take-action/

[@Freedom_and_Democracy]

People that oppose the CCP Drone Act should be reported to the FBI.

[@JayMuddATL]

is this only drones or everything from dji

[@TheRcdood]

"dont worry it doesn't apply to current drones", goes online to see used drones in the future: $10,000 mavic 2

[@dangerous8333]

his comment went over your head, I guess.

[@garyhonas1848]

Ha i was say9ng the same thing ...ill be selling my mini 4 and FPV for a low of 5k each next year if anyone sees this comment this time next year 😂

[@Bluefalcon6154]

@@garyhonas1848you should wait longer than a year bro lol

[@Bluefalcon6154]

@@garyhonas1848imma buy a air 3 and a mavric 3 pro to go with my mini to sit on for awhile and wait for the prices to skyrocket

[@billykranston]

Apparently DJI didn’t pay enough for our corrupt politicians.

[@russell7852]

I think it's more the altitude and firmware tuning that's possible that the government doesn't like. Ukraine uses them a lot and they are effective for what they are asked to do. The US government fears flying bombs

[@JerryWhite-ee5hy]

They did one person wrong too many

[@Samg-x6r]

⁠@@russell7852I don't get the logic, you mean is the bladesmith's fault for killing with the knife? FunFact: they used whatever drones they could buy, including US drones

[@Samg-x6r]

It just happened to be that DJI drones are the best on the market, so both Russia and Ukraine use it

[@joellee6142]

did this get passed or not

[@ForgottenHistory-mn6mz]

Basically everything is banned in the "land of the free". Banned or heavily overregulated.

[@christosvolikakis1523]

I wonder if it’s accurate to say when someone asks, “what is the price of freedom“ to respond, “overregulation of everything and corruption” which translates to everything being expensive. “The cost of freedom is overegulated literally/figuratively goods and services” I also wonder if drones are going to be like handguns where they banned so that only the government can have them for spying on us??? With that said, which drone do I buy/build in Q3 2024 and get my drone license as a new drone operator?(I’m new to drones, but I am a heavy equipment operator and Filmmaker so always felt this was the perfect hobby for me to actually make an income on.

[@lathenphoto]

Why even suggest anything skydio as alternative drones when they are behind this ban. I will refuse to suggest or recommend them and will not purchase their products until they stop this pay for play legislation

[@PhotoSnapMedia]

Can you provide a reference that clearly shows Skydio is behind this ban? Not hearsay or accusations, but actual proof?

[@dangerous8333]

They are not behind the ban. in case you haven't been paying attention to politics. We're basically in a cold war with China.

[@dangerous8333]

@@HippieP629 So no then. Got it.

[@deezeed2817]

Biden is pushing this "strategic competition" thing against China. His administration won't allow any Chinese high tech goods within America's borders. That includes EV's, Robotics, 5G, AI products, Certain consumer goods like surveillance cameras, smartphones and no surprises social media companies. This attack on Chinese drones is simply the latest attempt to "decouple". The U.S consumer will pay a high price but the U.S empire will still stand albeit battered and bruised.

[@sparkplug._]

@@HippieP629 ?

[@sakritone]

The greedy bastards in Skydio is sponsoring this bill. Stop buying Skydio !

[@sUASNews]

Um the FCC can revoke current permissions if they choose to.

[@TheGhostInTheWires]

And? They can't brick a 2.4GHZ or 5GHz drone without DJI pushing a firmware/software update that does so, which they would never do. They do not have any way to block drones currently in your hand. The only possible thing that can be done is to pull the DJI app from app stores. But it would still be able to be sideloaded and it doesn't matter for people with the RC controller. They can make it more difficult to fly DJI but they can't actually stop it.

[@hanshanner1985]

They can 100% make the entire united states a no fly zone for DJI. Which your DJI drone does require an internet connection from time to time.

[@TheGhostInTheWires]

@@hanshanner1985 No, they can't lol. Not without DJI's help. Which isn't happening because they have no reason to comply with requests to brick US customer's drones and damage their brand worldwide.We don't have a great firewall in the US. There is absolutely zero way they can stop anyone from connecting to DJI's servers to login to the app. Only DJI can block US customers. Thats beside the fact that SDK's for DJI and modded firmware already exist. But what would I know about this kind of stuff, I'm just a Computer Scientist

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

Don't listen to him, he has no idea what he is talking about, If they are banning DJI because of a National Security risk then why are they going to let you keep flying the drones, it makes no sense.

[@dangerous8333]

@@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377 actually, you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@tonycaine5930]

t is not about National Security. It is about a New York State Representative being in the pocket of Skydio (U.S.) to eliminate a key competitor (DJI = Chinese).

[@kpeterrafael]

4:20 Parrot is no longer making consumer drones, actually for a good while now...

[@extremeboatdockingmedia]

I think your wording is a bit off. There are a few new dji drones that haven’t come out yet that won’t be banned because they have fcc certs.

[@donmorin5362]

What is to stop them from outlawing all electronics made in China

[@PhotoSnapMedia]

Or...instituting huge tariffs on select Chinese products that make them so expensive that nobody wants to buy them anymore.

[@dangerous8333]

Good grief.... Why do people still not understand this. It's not about things being made there. It's about it being a Chinese company that is connected to the communist government. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's made there. 🤦

[@deezeed2817]

That's the point. They're trying to "decouple" which means no Chinese high tech goods. They hope most of the low end stuff will be made in Mexico. Basically the rest of the world will become familiar with Chinese brands and the U.S within a decade will be in a box. Americans who travel overseas will be like North Koreans. Completely unfamiliar with the new brands that the rest of the world has access to and consumes but simply isn't sold in the U.S at all.

[@Mvpliberty]

It’s just like a sanction to China and a lot of law-enforcement and construction agencies use drones for projects so if they are collecting data or any type of information, they’re just going to put a stop to it while hurting their sales to the CCP

[@Mvpliberty]

@@deezeed2817 well Europe is actually starting to slowly fall in line with trying to find alternatives to China as well since this Bromance with Russia

[@ewenblack4174]

Best consumer drone on the market

[@avianorobc8847]

I wanted to share my perspective on the current discussions regarding the potential ban on Chinese drones in the U.S. It seems to me that this ban does not truly reflect a genuine concern from the U.S. government about Chinese drones. Rather, implementing such a ban would eliminate approximately 90% of recreational drones sold in the U.S., significantly reducing the number of drones flown in this country. Additionally, it's worth noting that the momentum for this ban only started to build after SkyDio's exit from the consumer drone market. This timing seems more than coincidental and suggests that other factors may be influencing the narrative. I believe it is crucial for us to address this issue from this perspective in our messaging. Best regards, Lead Coordinator & Remote Pilot Trainer, Syosset Fire Department

[@roshi98]

The other factor being my "representative" in NY21 Elise Stefanik positioning herself as "anti-CCP" to stay a Veep front-runner for Trump. She literally knows less than nothing about how these drones actually operate and the limitations they have. And, no, we can't vote her out. She's a 15 point lock in this district.

[@KENTEKELLER]

Convince DJI to stop grounding drones and stop fishing information about US Government.

[@bluesteeltraining]

Well known drone, Attorney Ryan Latourrette has said that we will likely still be able to buy new DJI drones for the foreseeable future as even these drones already have FCC approval. Also, he mentioned that the ban if it happens, could take years to implement in which time there will be a slew of lawsuits That may overturn it. This is a much bigger issue than when the federal government banned federal agencies from using DJI drones. So will we be able to purchase a new Mavic 4 Pro when it comes out according to Ryan, most likely. Please see the recent interview between Ryan and Ken Heron on his channel if you want some good news instead of all the doom and gloom being paddled by most KZbin drone presenters.

[@thomasclementson2825]

I plan to sign up for the first class action that's filed. I wrote to my rep about how it impacts entrepreneurs and small businesses in his district and the old geezer basically said thanks plebe - now let me add this to our defense spending bill.

[@leemcfarland4769]

If they ban the ability to get a license, does that mean that the very light drones (like the dji mini 3) that don't require a license now will be unaffected? They can still be sold and operated?

[@cdub3d]

It's the FCC's product authorization/certification process, not the pilot registration/licensing process.

[@a-fox]

I have a pocket 3 camera from DJI and I like it a lot... BUT.. everytime I transfer files from the micro sd I get a notice that a program needs to finish installing. Now I formated the Micro SD card and I erase everything on after each transfer so the only way any software gets on the SD card has to be something built into the camera that puts this script of program onto the SD card. Now I can simply eject the card while the prompt is on the screen and it goes away but it is there each time I put the SD card into my computers SD slot.... If someone can tell me what this is and/or how to stop it please let me know.

[@soctnights]

Some are saying the wording in the bill bans Federal Agencies from purchasing DJI drones and components and they have 3 years to stop using them. States have to make their own decisions but they can’t use federal grants to purchase. I’m an amateur radio operator and most feature rich and affordable radios are manufactured in China. Better quality radios come from Japan but more expensive. When will iPhones be manufactured in the U.S.?

[@marcinmichalak7001]

It's stupid to say don't worry about your old drones, Its a big worry about all new future drones

[@HippieP629]

If they're not gonna ban existing drones, why's that stupid?? That's illogical and dumb.

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

Don't listen to him, he has no idea what he is talking about, If they are banning DJI because of a National Security risk then why are they going to let you keep flying the drones, it makes no sense.

[@dangerous8333]

What? You just contradicted yourself.

[@dangerous8333]

@@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377 because it's not actually about data collection. It's about them wanting to make sure there aren't millions of drones that can be taken control of and used against an airplane.

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

@@dangerous8333 What?

[@LegoMango]

Where are you reading that it doesn't apply to current DJI drones? Can you share the link? Thanks!

[@TurtleSauceGaming]

To be fair, on a broad section, the invasion of Chinese products due to their cheaper price (from varying reasons) is rather scary. Cyber security is one reason, tho admittedly, it's not as bad as it might seem. But the Chinese plan is to gain supremacy through policies like this. And, in simple terms, Chinese supremacy is not something I want over American supremacy. But funding shit like Belt and Road, while helpful for upcoming countries, serves to put China in a better position. I'm for seeing some focus on pushing back on the constant outsourcing that's been happening. Maybe this will push American companies to make better consumer drones. But it sucks short term.

[@CRinderknecht]

We have a DJI drone but keep getting warnings and are blocked from installing the app on our Android phone (Galaxy 23). Are we SOL now ?

[@ALLTHINGSLOSANGELES]

Thanks for the update !

[@jerseydronerschannel4328]

I would like to know why Congressmen Frank Pallone’s office cant tell me this. I’ve called many times and get no info and no response. He sat in the subcommittee in which Craig singleton told many lies about dji.

[@foyjustice7212]

Will users supply legacy updates? I have a mini se. Nothing serious. But will be upset if its bricked. I take family videos with it.

[@Frank-uf2vn]

I did the link to (updated) Oppose the countering CCP drones act campaign and it literally only takes a few minutes! and how good you feel afterwards knowing that you helped contribute to putting an end to this crap!

[@uavcoach]

Thank you! It's super easy to do and can definitely help protect our drones!

[@WilliamYmesei]

Two things are going to happen immediately. Panic buying is about to start right now. And because of the panic buying, scarcity and demand will drive pricing through the roof. Just think of the crazy pricing of graphics cards when bitcoin mining was all the rage.

[@outlawmultigun7076]

Thank you for the simple no BS content.

[@garyhonas1848]

I would seriously hope they would issue a buy back if they did ban all current DJI drones as well

[@anotherdestination5207]

Wondering as a tourist would I be able take my drone on holiday to the US?

[@uavcoach]

Yes, you can bring your drone to the US as a tourist, but you will need to register it with the FAA through their DroneZone portal and follow their regulations for recreational flying, which may include submitting a Notice of Identification (NOI) if your drone is already registered in your home country

[@yepyep6916]

Why is this an issue when there are satellites that can zoom in on a nickel on the ground from space?

[@sarahjenkins7064]

When was the last time our government was honest with us?

[@ngaoutdoors4157]

It’s being lobbied by American drone manufacturers.

[@24KLuxury]

“Rules for thee, not rules for me”

[@MarkHivosk]

Thanks for the bill in the description

[@greenmachine816]

The ban does stop firm ware update distribution via DJI and THEN your drone gets bricked

[@organikproductionz9347]

Nah there will be a 3rd party jailbreak software, that will make the device probably way better, no restricted flight zones, no limited altitude , I look forward to jail breaking it and flying it up 5000m

[@Bigpil2u]

It’s strange that you would even mention Skydio as an alternative, all things considered. And Anzu?!? Their business model stinks. Licensing a copy of a drone and charging a 30+% premium for the same product… I wonder if the customer experience will be as shady as their business practices. At this point in the game, I expect better from UAV Coach.

[@chrismancini5645]

One thing I have noticed is that DJI drones have dropped in price in the US

[@SKADYT2]

I’ve seen a bunch of these videos but no one mentions anything about software support from dji after the ban. In which case I still don’t it would be worth spending $1200+

[@bcflyer99]

I can't find any consumer Parrot drones. And isn't Autel made in China? I thought it was.

[@edruttledge342]

Parrot no longer markets "consumer drones." Autel is a Chinese manufactured product. Skydio, closely tied to Representative Stefanik who is the primary sponsor of the "drone ban," abruptly dumped its "consumer drone" customer base late last year.

[@user-qh4uv5dz7i]

Thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Glad you liked the video!

[@johntate4929]

So if you currently own a DJI drone and this law passes, will DJI still be able to provide software/firmware updates?

[@lancethewolf1999]

That's what I'm concerned about too! I hope not

[@moesotaku]

why not?

[@sky_high_aerial_media]

Am I good? I have the.DJI min 3

[@uavcoach]

Currently, any DJI drones you own now or buy in the near future will not be affected!

[@Sumrin3971]

Why do dji relly need to activate action cam trough my phone lol

[@DennieSparkman]

Apparently classified info is what’s driving this ban

[@airheadbit1984]

Just ordered a DJI Air 3S, well see what happens.

[@Thebreadoflifeministry]

Thank you for clarifying this situation.

[@uavcoach]

No problem, glad you found the video informative!

[@chrisolsen5280]

Just got an Avata 2...Stupid US Gov! Like they aren't spying on EVERYONE including it's own pop...I can't wait to try it out. Unfortunatly I just started a new position in my company and I have almost NO time to fly...Le sigh. (I did sign everything)

[@jamesreed7181]

They will have to pull my DJI drone out of my cold dead hands. They are great drones and if a new company comes along that builds drones as good as Dji then we will see. I just don’t know why they are so worried about the drones being so dangerous to the USA

[@chuckdevlin6143]

it is all politics

[@Indianaexplorer]

Drone owners and Gun owners starting to really overlap on political views

[@alejandrocueva3372]

What’s wrong with the DJI brand

[@MrEye4get]

Every viewer and subscriber should take a moment to contact their congressional representatives and oppose these acts (proposed laws). A few thousand emails are pointless. If they receive a hundred thousand emails, they might wake up! Otherwise, say good bye to your drones!

[@johndakota1165]

Only applies to men and woman that aren’t free

[@liberty-matrix]

Banning better product from selling in the US will only hurt the US.

[@HiddenmesaTravel]

The bill doesn't specify whether it's for new drones or all of DJI, so I don't know why you're saying people will be able to continue to fly their exiting drones. I wouldn't mention Skydio in my video since Skydio is a major backer of the bill in the first place.

[@rich44htc]

I have a mini 4 and I’m ok with the ban we need to step up the American market

[@keithogden1770]

They wouldn't even consider banning DJI in murica if they were built in, say, Germany. america: if you don't play by our rules and let us win, we'll take our ball home, neh neh neh

[@BellofattoBrews]

This is all bs.

[@MountaineerFPV]

Just like gun control….

[@artykohl1118]

So all the ones who own DJI drones now should be grandfathered in.

[@strongme80]

And yet tiktok....

[@nikitamasojidkova]

Drugs are banned and used around the world

[@АлакПатрова]

Gun laws in Chicago and look at that mess.

[@asada1024]

Why the f we should try to avoid hit in this annoying monopolist. I hope it will allow more competition on stage.

[@derose2026]

Eh sorry but Skydio can shove it. They’re the reason for the DJI ban.

[@Sonofagreatdad]

I’m sure your masters in china are pleased with your video

[@tyronecriss23]

I literally just bought a Avata yesterday

[@Cowboy_pilot]

I bought a maverick 3 about a month ago ):

[@uavcoach]

Currently, any drones you own now or buy in the near future will not be affected!

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

it mean that they have to sale there technology! all this because american companies want there tec? Anzu robotics , and they will sell higher than dji . so get one now before the prices double!

[@timjd7964]

They should ban tiktok and all other chinese stuff if this passes

[@kingisrael1532]

Joe Biden will most likely fall asleep before signing 😏 dont worry guys!

[@besiprimitif9513]

Or he can sleep while signing the paper

[@WelderVp]

Will there be the same amount satellites, after the ban? I'm not sure how they really use them, but if there's no money in it, a big corporation isn't going to go out of their way and I would assume wash their hands of it. so to speak. What will change on how we fly if they're banned, thank you for your time!

[@adamtheminecrafter7877]

What about handheld devices made by DJI?

[@toneydefreitas5630]

Excellent, i have an exo,no problems for me.

[@johndoppleguard]

Um..yea.

[@ingwithaz6860]

I'm selling my Dji Air..??

[@D08J12]

can stop watching after 29 seconds.

[@Freedom_and_Democracy]

Ban TikTok, ZOOM, Lenovo, Motorola, and more.

[@BlakeBlackstone]

ummmmm..... I literally just bought my first drone yesterday and now I see this bullshit.

[@uavcoach]

Currently, any drones you own now or buy in the near future will not be affected!

[@cmartinmnl]

So much for the so called "America Freedom of choice"

[@dangerous8333]

There are many limitations on what we can purchase in this country. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@scanner_956]

It will get passed, it's as good as done. Good thing I like holystone anyways.

[@caesar5555]

Corrupt fing politicians!

[@edgararcega3046]

F this. Il rig my dji so that I can fly it no matter what

[@Freedom_and_Democracy]

Don't be a traitor.

[@DKlucky2012dk]

They re not good company..

[@texashunter]

All it takes is a firmware update. #Fearporn

[@tonyrowland9216]

another good reason not to go to the course.

[@robocopleextraordinaire4148]

lol americans

[@MKitchen75]

This wont pass don´t worry...

[@AlfieDoug]

Adobe should also be banned.

[@darrencollinsonbatleywesty2076]

UK will follow like 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐑🐑🐑

[@timjd7964]

The only chinese product i like

[@Freedom_and_Democracy]

People that oppose the act should be reported to the FBI.

[@brechany]

They won't be able to. Trump will abolish the FBI.

[@SnowdoniaSkies]

Great video sub from me

[@uavcoach]

We appreciate it!

[@JerryWhite-ee5hy]

I'm glad. Drones are my main hobby. DJI is the worst company in the world. They messed with the wrong person. They are done.

[@SteviG9]

drones BANNED in the land of the FREE!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@electroNmore]

500th like

[@uavcoach]

Thank you!

[@lucioestrada9237]

Thanks for sharing this important updates information about this big problem we have all DJI pilots and can be affected not just us affected police departments fire 🔥 department rangers department agriculture department etc I hope 🤞 nothing happens with this law they need to concentrate in the most important thing like guns control that’s is a big problem

[@PauldeSilvaG]

I feel sorry for you guys. The US is no longer the place to be in. The smart and able ones know that and left long time ago.

[@DKlucky2012dk]

They re in big trouble!!!

[@johnwalter6410]

Autel drones suck. They are very unreliable. Constant mechanical and software issues. I returned 3 640T’s