commander@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoThe U.S. Government Just Followed Through on Its Ban of DJI Drones—and It’s So Much Worse Than We Thoughtwww.popularmechanics.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down114
arrow-up166arrow-down1external-linkThe U.S. Government Just Followed Through on Its Ban of DJI Drones—and It’s So Much Worse Than We Thoughtwww.popularmechanics.comcommander@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squareRekall Incorporated@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up76·edit-23 days agoThis is outdated, the Americans did a 180 because it was not economically viable: US drops plan to restrict Chinese-made drones; Chinese expert says economic realities behind the change (Jan 10 2026)
minus-squaresakphul@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoAt least some form of reality check and accepting reality happened.
minus-squareartyom@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 days agoSince when is the US concerned about “economic realities”?
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 days agoSince they can’t get parts as they are banned.
This is outdated, the Americans did a 180 because it was not economically viable:
US drops plan to restrict Chinese-made drones; Chinese expert says economic realities behind the change (Jan 10 2026)
At least some form of reality check and accepting reality happened.
Classic TACO, eh
Since when is the US concerned about “economic realities”?
Since they can’t get parts as they are banned.