YOU CAN HELP UNDO THAT US DRONE BAN | Be Quick!
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Explains the current situation where new DJI drones are banned and serviced products are hard to obtain in the US, highlighting the lack of clear evidence and the broad impact on consumers.
Voice your stance to the FCC about the DJI/us drone ban before May 11 and help push real competition back into the U.S. market.
Summary
iPhonedo’s Be Quick episode urges viewers to act now by submitting comments to the FCC about the DJI drone ban. The creator argues the ban isn’t just about drones, but about product availability and service for existing models in the U.S. He notes that customs are blocking DJI products and services, threatening future releases. A key call-to-action is the May 11 deadline, with a specific pathway through droneadvocacyalliance.com to reach the FCC and share personal usage stories. Viewers are told to quote Shenzhen DJI Technology as 2622 in their submissions and to attach supporting files if needed. The video also contrasts the ban with Huawei’s history, frames DJI as essential for competition, and hints at broader geopolitical and economic implications. iPhonedo emphasizes that democratic action can influence policy and that better products, not bans, should win in the marketplace. The tone remains urgent but measured, encouraging informed, respectful participation rather than alarmism.
Key Takeaways
- The FCC deadline to submit comments on the DJI ban is May 11, creating a narrow window for viewers to respond.
- Viewers should visit droneadvocacyalliance.com to learn how to submit comments and tell their drone usage stories.
- In submissions, commenters must enter 2622 for Shenzhen DJI Technology and can attach documents to support their case.
- The video argues there is no concrete public evidence of wrongdoing by DJI, contrasting it with Huawei’s history and suggesting a bias in the ban.
- iPhonedo claims the ban could backfire by reducing competition and strengthening U.S. drone supply chains if DJI is pushed out.
- BRINC and other drone makers are mentioned as potentially benefiting from a ban, illustrating the industry’s competitive dynamics.
- The creator asserts that consumer safety and product quality should drive market outcomes, not blanket bans.
Who Is This For?
Essential viewing for drone enthusiasts, policymakers, and tech advocates who want to understand how to influence U.S. drone regulations. It’s particularly relevant for DJI users worried about product access and service in the U.S.
Notable Quotes
"Drop everything you're doing because right now you can have your voice heard by FCC about DJI drone ban, which isn't only drone ban as you can see because DJI has been releasing so many products."
—First-line appeal to take immediate action and frame the issue as broader than a single ban.
"We can make a difference. We can make a difference."
—Emphasizes personal impact and collective efficacy.
"If you go to droneadvocacyalliance.com, there's an explanation here about what's going on and then tells you to take action now."
—Points to the practical steps and authoritative path to submit comments.
"I think we can make a difference. We can make a difference. I believe this is all this is the fear-mongering and everything about this foreign products is just business."
—Balances concern with a business argument about competition and market dynamics.
"We know how good they are. We know how much ahead they are, and I don't want to fly a drone that doesn't even have the 10-year-old technology in it over people, over cars, over people's dogs."
—Defines user safety expectations and brand loyalty driving the argument for better products.
Questions This Video Answers
- How can I submit a comment to the FCC about the DJI ban before the May 11 deadline?
- What evidence exists about DJI or Huawei regarding security concerns and audits?
- Why might the DJI ban affect drone competition and US supply chains?
- What steps are involved to submit attachments when filing an FCC comment for drone policy?
- What role do companies like BRINC play in the US drone market amid regulatory actions?
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Full Transcript
Drop everything you're doing because right now you can have your voice heard by FCC about DJI drone ban, which isn't only drone ban as you can see because DJI has been releasing so many products. And none of them are coming to US. The customs are they're blocking DJI products at customs, so we cannot get anything in US even to service our products. So, this thing is getting out of hand. But luckily we have a tiny window till the 11th that we can go to FCC's website and tell them how we use these products, how we use these drones, and hopefully this can be the beginning of turning this banning, putting DJI and all the foreign drones in covered list around and we can finally start getting back our products or even get our products serviced.
And if you don't know, FCC released a covered list and put all foreign drones into this list because it they said it's a insane national risk security risk without showing any evidence. So, and DJI has been asking to be audited. They're not auditing DJI. Years ago they ordered Pentagon ordered DJI. They didn't find anything wrong. And [snorts] correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like if there's something wrong, they would have told us by now. If you remember Huawei situation, Huawei was faking the photos that was shot on the phones while they were using SLRs.
This stuff happened at CES where they tried to reverse engineer engineer Apple's technology. Yes, Huawei asked to be audited, too, but there were actual evidence of wrongdoing when it comes to Huawei. There's nothing about DJI. And what that means is the new drones cannot be sold here. You cannot get them. You cannot fly them, you cannot operate. But that doesn't mean you cannot use the old drones. Or does it? Because the interesting thing is my friend sent me a screenshot of the work he was going to do. He was going to fly somewhere and in that screenshot this location says you can fly anything here except for DJI drones.
So, the fear-mongering is spreading. People are worried about having the drones fly around if they're made by DJI. This misinformation is insane and I believe we need DJI because it brings in competition. And actually, if you follow what's going on this is just basic business and they're trying to put DJI out of US so they can sell us their drones. They admit this. BRINC admits this. If a DJI ban occurs, I think that will be an extremely powerful tailwind [music] to us and every other drone maker in the free world. And I think that'll cause us to scale production significantly [music] and and build out much more robust uh supply chains that are localized in the US [music] and in allied nations.
And I I think that is a good thing for democracy. Uh we know Donald Trump Jr. [music] is a part of Unusual Machines which is a drone company. So, this is what's happening. But we don't need to be suffering for this and I believe you if you go now to FCC's website and drop couple of lines while keeping it professional. I did it. I've been following this for a really long time. This is my Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard situation. Uh I'm obsessed with this. I'm following it really close and I think I know a lot about what's going on.
I I think I have a lot of information. I'm on competition side. I think we need DJI and other companies in US so we can compete with them. We can so the consumer can win. With this banning situation, the consumer will never win. So, if you go to droneadvocacyalliance.com, there's an explanation here about what's going on and then tells you to take action now. And when you click on it, it takes you to this page and here it examples what's going on and tells you we have until May 11th and how to tell your story and what to do.
Also, FCC is not making this easy because why would they? It's also another sign of, you know, what's going on. And then you have to enter these numbers which they explain here. So, you go here and then you have to enter 2622 in a matter of Shenzhen DJI Technology and then you fill out your stuff, you write your comments. And that's it. If you want to add some attachments, you can do that, too. You can do that from here. And I think that's the you have to type the same thing 26 22 and then you can attach your files there.
They have to read all of these one by one. So, you know, it's important. And yeah, that's it. That's pretty much it. I'm shooting this video for the third time because the first time I was really um excited to tell you these stories and I was a little on fire. Now I'm a little calmer. I believe we can make a difference. We can make a difference. I believe this is all this is the fear-mongering and everything about this foreign products is just business. And I believe our voices needs to be heard, and this is our chance to do it.
So, go do it. Don't delay it. Um yeah, let's take advantage of democracy while we have it here. It's a nice thing, you know? Because we've been using these products, we know how good they are. We know how much ahead they are, and I don't want to fly a drone that doesn't even have the 10-year-old technology in it over people, over cars, over people's dogs. What if I hurt someone? What if I hurt something? What if my drone falls into the water? No, thank you. I like I like flying things that I know that are good and I can trust.
So, you know, in the end, we all win. There's a reason why these products are sold like that. And if you make better products, we will gladly switch. We will switch automatically without banning. Isn't that the better way to win? Isn't that, you know, isn't that what you want, you know? We can't always fight the 200-year-old Mike Tyson and call it a victory, you know? All right. So, do that, and then let me know if you have any questions. I'll try to help in the comment section below. I think this is this is important thing that we can do.
Yeah. Thanks so much for watching, and um I'll see you on the next one. Bye.
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