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groundloop

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4. I too have a DJI drone, it's WAY better than one from another manufacturer I'd previously owned.

Reply to hibbing (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 11:45 PM

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This is going to upset a LOT of people. DJI is one of, if not THE, top names in hobbyist drones. This ruling is akin to telling Nikon or Canon that they can't sell cameras in the US.

Maybe I don't understand what's under the hood of hobbyist drones, but I honestly fail to see how my little DJI drone can possibly be a threat to national security. I fly it around to capture a few photos of the lake I live on, nothing that anybody couldn't see with google maps.

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I too have a DJI drone, it's WAY better than one from another manufacturer I'd previously owned. groundloop Monday #4

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