I think this report should pretty much end the issue. However, I don’t have faith in congress making reasonable and sound decisions based on facts and the desires of the American people
I don't think the argument is whether the customer data is secure and are data stored within US jurisdiction. The argument is whether the company might comply with the Chinese government in the future. No evidence != impossible. I am not saying this makes sense, but it's an argument.
@@tintinXsnowyDJI complied with U.S. regulations to add the functions to communicate with the infrastructure. Now the U.S. government uses their own enforced feature against DJI. It’s like someone forces you to take off shoes before entering the building. Then he banned you for walking inside the building without shoes on. Make sense?
don't forget theses are the same congressmen that asked Mark Zuckerberg "how big is the algorithm" and "how do I stop people from being mean to me on FB?"
Great news for DJI drone owners. Sad to know to what extent some groups will go to influence lawmakers. Previously “fake news “ makers should be held accountable legally and criminally. Love my two DJI drones. Hats off to 51 Drones for presentation. Love your mug!
Bit of irony here where this report is set to influence lawmakers for our group haha. I'm not sure what independent means here as this company doesn't work for free. That being said, if this is DJI money spent on lobbying against the ban, I'm all for it.
@@chrisharris_arizona Well, technically even if DJI foots the bill, it's for "trusted investigation and reporting" to potentially be used by lobbyists, as the firm under discussion does evaluation, testing and demonstration, I think; not direct lobbying but supporting their need for evidentiary data.
@@BlairAir hahaha…glad you put “technically” because it is semantics and serves the same end goal. I hope it works. I think this potential ban is ludicrous and woefully uninformed people making decisions for their constituents that aren’t in the best interest of their constituents.
I have to say Russ that all your videos are so informative. Thanks for all you do for the drone community. Although I haven't been flying my drone as much as I would like. I still like to keep up to date.
Well done ! I don't trust lawmakers in either country (US and Canada) to always act in the best interests of consumers. Far too often, decisions come down to money and to hell with the ethics.
I'm not sure how many in Congress are truly concerned about the security risks. I'm guessing it's more about their own financial gain. I really don't understand how these career politicians manage to make the fortunes they do. Almost like they have info on lucrative investments ahead of everyone else....
Very good video, great news ,like other people have said if USA companies can make a drone as good great I would buy it, however til then keep up the good work, with the news
I have been involved in the RC hobby for years (40+) and am happy that there is finally a drone that makes the hobby accessible to everyone. I love to fly the DJI drone. There will always be people who want to ruin the hobby because they don't know how much fun the hobby is. They will say things that have no evidence and are simply not true. Then, if you are high up and cause enough unrest, others will believe it to be true.
Very well thought 👏 Politicians trying to get peace of it. I hope american can design better than DJI and 100 percent I will support them. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks for this!! I’m getting that report to my Senator! I’ve been trying my best to draw the picture for them, but maybe this will help. I’m on IG watching the drone community over there to see if there’s any movement.
Hey buddy, great videos! Ive probably watched 30+ so far. Do you have a video on drone insurance? Is there one company out there that provides better coverage at a better price than others? Maybe do a video on drone insurance and the importance of it? Have a good weekend! Mr Florida 😊
I have 30+ years of info security experience, and have read & conducted other info sec audits such as this, plus experience with fingerprinting & detection, red team and network mapping. While this report was just the executive summary (I'd like to see the full audit), I don't have any concerns with DJI nor their drones, and as specified, if you have concerns, you can change modes. Note that FTI also has conducted this audit before, back in 2020. If anyone continues to throw stones at DJI, it is purely because they have an axe to grind, an iron in the fire, or are uninformed.
My favorite quote: "We need affordable American competition." I am stuck with a Skydio 2 as I can not even upgrade to a 2+ as Skydio has left the prosumer market. So, I am pretty much interested in DJI to replace the Skydio once it makes technically sense. I don't suffer from gear acquisition syndrome, so it will be a while before I purchase a new drone as the Skydio 2 is a very good drone, albeit a bit outdated. Would an American manufacturer offer alternatives, I wouldn't mind supporting US manufacturing at a small premium. If DJI were to be a security issue, I wonder what the security risk is of iPhones snd Teslas from China.
I am from Canada and I wish this ban comes to an end soon. We in Canada tend to copy laws that are voted in the US. To see this bill pass is nothing good for us. I would love an American alternative but there is none at the moment. Hope this is temporary. Good luck to all.
Competition pushes you to up your game. If DJI is out of the picture, US drone manufacturers won't be incentivized to create, innovate or cut costs because consumers won't have a choice.
I think it will definitely help but not 100%. Our government would haver to agree, you know how that goes. DJI is the best drone maker as far as I am concern especially for us recreational flyers. Keep up the great work you do.👍
Hi, I'm the IT nerd in the comments losing my everloving mind. For the simple fact that DJI requires you to create an account and activate your products with them they are collecting data. DJI is state owned which means any data that DJI has is also data that the CCP has. The fact that data transmissions to DJI owned infrastructure were local doesn't tell you anything about where the data goes after reaching DJI's servers. Certificate pinning is obsolete, and Transport Layer Security is literally just HTTPS. Local Data Mode is a mode that DJI created and they have complete control over how it functions and what it does so while the auditors may not have noticed any outbound network traffic *at the time they tested it* that doesn't mean it is impossible that there could ever be any outbound network traffic in certain scenarios or that DJI couldn't change it in the future, you would need to see the code to confirm that. Now I'm against the DJI ban, I think it's dumb and people should be able to choose what products they buy, but a lot of this audit is bare minimum stuff that literally everyone already does or stuff which can't be confirmed.
This is a quote from DJI's "About" info on their website: "As a privately owned and operated company, DJI focuses on our own vision, supporting creative, commercial, and nonprofit applications of our technology. "
@@mssippijim 1. There is no such thing as a privately owned company in China, every company of any appreciable size has at least one CCP member in an oversight position. 2. New China Life Insurance and New Horizons Capital are both major shareholders of DJI.
The difference between you, your motives and others with their motives is obvious. You are open and honest about it whereas the 'powers that be' never even come close to ever admitting they have any motive other than the over hype talking points they regurgitate for political points.
Great video! I will do what I can to stop this Drone ban on Chinese made products. I haven't read the article but did they do a similar study on Autel?
I would love to send a copy of this report my Congressional Representative in NY-21 but I know she would poop-poop it as fake news. I support the Drone Advocacy Alliance. I will not be voting for her in November.
My concern is politicians like Stefanik who are deeply in bed with Skydio and who just want to use the Chinese as a political strategy. Produce a drone that is as good as DJI and has as good a camera then I'm in. I don't necessarily care that it has to be from the U.S. For example I would love to see Sony get into the drone space in a more consumer centric way. They have drone experience and camera experience.
This is exactly what we thought was the case. Ironically the X2 we have (not by choice and wouldn’t get another) requires internet connectivity to switch user profiles. Aside from being totally inconvenient when out in the middle of nowhere, as stated, ANYTHING connected to the internet is at risk. Let’s hope our law makers come to their senses.
Could you imagine if our government did this back in the 70s and 80s to Datsun/Nissan or Honda for making affordable, reliable cars? Or really any product that a foreign country does well with? I mean, tariffs are the main way to protect American industries and also generate a lot of revenue (it used to be a main source before the person income tax), but at some point U.S. companies need to step up to the plate. Many of the people who want exorbitant tariffs or bans are the same people who promote free enterprise.
This will do nothing. There was never any evidence that DJI WAS a security risk. You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
As someone with an infosec/appsec background, I am shocked that DJI drones don't have some kind of magical means to transmit my Avata 2 crashing in a park directly to the CCP for espionage purposes
First of all you as the user have the choice weather to share (sync) your flight data with DJI. Anyone who ever crashed or had a flyaway knows that without you enabling to sync data with DJI and send reports to DJI they have nothing and are required to fulfill a DJI care Refresh. claim.
Good news, hopefully it will be taken into account by the decision makers. American made would be great, but it I still far away and I'm sure it will be more expensive and full of subscriptions and bloat ware and small print.
I have to deal with security report as part of my regular life job all the time. This audit is clear evidence that DJI is safe and secure for flying. Pilots can lock it down as much as needed for those who are flying in sensitive areas or for security reasons. DJI is clearly the best drone maker in the world and the ban on their products has always felt like an attack from a competitor than real security issues for me. However, this audit paints it in clear detail that DJI is doing all it can to make sure their products are not sending data to the Chinese government. Someone got a bee in their bonnet when a drone was flying over their house and decided to go after an industry rather than talking to their neighbor.
Great video, thanks for sharing. it's about time an independent party shed light on this DJI Ban debacle. Good old "American Ingenuity", you couldn't have said it any better.
Hi there Russ. Three comments: • “I’m gonna make this video as simple as possible … so your lawmakers will be able to … understand.” That sorta sums up part of the problem. • I have written to my two Senators, both of whom do an excellent job, are knowledgeable and have great support staff. They understand the importance for having access to UAS assets for Oregon’s agriculture, fish and wildlife management, wildfire response, and a plethora of small business operations. They “get it.” [Writing to my Representative is a waste of time as she is compromised by anyone offering a free meal.] So, I have followed through with the DAA’s recommended action. However, when I contacted the DAA to inquire about becoming a “partner” I never got a response. It seems like a cliqueish outfit. • The results of this audit report will do very little. We have entered a post fact/logic era in our political governance. Its an election year and anything is being accepted as a means to win, including lies, obfuscations, denials, purposeful divisiveness, gaslighting, fulminating and optics.
Banning the competition is not the correct way to take over the market. That should be made with outstanding products not with politics! That will serve customers if there is honest competition!
You didn't mention it, but if anyone has access to any form of media from newspapers, newsletters, or electronic media, please get something in it from a link to the report, or summary of what it is. An editorial comment is better than nothing. I would pay a bit more for American made, but not double. I thought that Skydio was going to be that brand, but they went in a different direction for their own reasons. There are other brands that make decent drones, but not with the tech for the price that DJI has
Thanks for sharing this Russ, but the hardliners will ignore it. But we're working on those in the margin, and those who will be coming in after the elections. Yes folks, share this video with EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL IN D.C.!
Cuz in reality it was never about security concerns, Its simply about wiping out the competition so American companies can come about to bring in American jobs and charge likely over 2x the price of americna drones
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If there was an American company that made something as good as dji I would definitely support them, until that happens I’ll stick by dji.
you hate your country then
@@lnz971 listen here dude, I served my country for 12 years and had multiple deployments. What have you done
@@terryt-rexhanke746 dude you hate your country don't try to pull those kind of escuses
@@lnz971 just as I thought, you’ve done nothing but talk bs
@@terryt-rexhanke746 i talk bs? i'm pretty sure i'm right on this and that's why you are so mad buddy... I'm so sry if truth hurts
I think this report should pretty much end the issue. However, I don’t have faith in congress making reasonable and sound decisions based on facts and the desires of the American people
So true
I don't think the argument is whether the customer data is secure and are data stored within US jurisdiction. The argument is whether the company might comply with the Chinese government in the future.
No evidence != impossible.
I am not saying this makes sense, but it's an argument.
@@tintinXsnowyDJI complied with U.S. regulations to add the functions to communicate with the infrastructure. Now the U.S. government uses their own enforced feature against DJI.
It’s like someone forces you to take off shoes before entering the building. Then he banned you for walking inside the building without shoes on. Make sense?
don't forget theses are the same congressmen that asked Mark Zuckerberg "how big is the algorithm" and "how do I stop people from being mean to me on FB?"
Great news for DJI drone owners. Sad to know to what extent some groups will go to influence lawmakers. Previously “fake news “ makers should be held accountable legally and criminally. Love my two DJI drones. Hats off to 51 Drones for presentation. Love your mug!
Bit of irony here where this report is set to influence lawmakers for our group haha. I'm not sure what independent means here as this company doesn't work for free. That being said, if this is DJI money spent on lobbying against the ban, I'm all for it.
@@chrisharris_arizona Well, technically even if DJI foots the bill, it's for "trusted investigation and reporting" to potentially be used by lobbyists, as the firm under discussion does evaluation, testing and demonstration, I think; not direct lobbying but supporting their need for evidentiary data.
@@BlairAir hahaha…glad you put “technically” because it is semantics and serves the same end goal. I hope it works. I think this potential ban is ludicrous and woefully uninformed people making decisions for their constituents that aren’t in the best interest of their constituents.
It's all about money
I have to say Russ that all your videos are so informative. Thanks for all you do for the drone community. Although I haven't been flying my drone as much as I would like. I still like to keep up to date.
Well done ! I don't trust lawmakers in either country (US and Canada) to always act in the best interests of consumers. Far too often, decisions come down to money and to hell with the ethics.
Yes, the report helps. Thank you.
I feel good about the report! It’s the best news I have heard so far!
Yes, it makes me more confident.
Imagine if US drone makers invested all this money into R&D instead of lobbying the DJI ban.
Glad to hear something positive. Your Yeti looks awesome just got nit laser engraving back in May.
I'm not sure how many in Congress are truly concerned about the security risks. I'm guessing it's more about their own financial gain. I really don't understand how these career politicians manage to make the fortunes they do. Almost like they have info on lucrative investments ahead of everyone else....
Keep up the GREAT work‼️👍🏻 love the video 👍🏻
Great video on great news!
Thank you!
I would support an American Co that offered the same quality, feaututes, reliabity. THAT WAS AFFORDABLE!
Thanks for the update. Never a guarantee that it will help but definitely worth a shot. Definitely a step in the right direction. 👍🏻💪🏻🙏
Thank you!👌🇺🇲😎
Thanks so much, you actually go into the depth of things.
This for sure makes me feel more at ease.
Very good video, great news ,like other people have said if USA companies can make a drone as good great I would buy it, however til then keep up the good work, with the news
thank you for this very good update. Love your content.
Thanks Russ.
Good information to know !
I have been involved in the RC hobby for years (40+) and am happy that there is finally a drone that makes the hobby accessible to everyone. I love to fly the DJI drone. There will always be people who want to ruin the hobby because they don't know how much fun the hobby is. They will say things that have no evidence and are simply not true. Then, if you are high up and cause enough unrest, others will believe it to be true.
Very well thought 👏
Politicians trying to get peace of it. I hope american can design better than DJI and 100 percent I will support them. Thank you for sharing this video.
Good to hear! Hoping not to go outlaw.
Thanks for this!! I’m getting that report to my Senator! I’ve been trying my best to draw the picture for them, but maybe this will help. I’m on IG watching the drone community over there to see if there’s any movement.
I hope you are correct. Meanwhile I'll continue to fly my DJI Air 3.
This eases my mind quite a bit
Great news for all drone users
Hey buddy, great videos! Ive probably watched 30+ so far. Do you have a video on drone insurance? Is there one company out there that provides better coverage at a better price than others? Maybe do a video on drone insurance and the importance of it? Have a good weekend! Mr Florida 😊
Very good information
Thanks Russ. Another informative video!
Thank you Russ. 🙏🏼
I have 30+ years of info security experience, and have read & conducted other info sec audits such as this, plus experience with fingerprinting & detection, red team and network mapping. While this report was just the executive summary (I'd like to see the full audit), I don't have any concerns with DJI nor their drones, and as specified, if you have concerns, you can change modes. Note that FTI also has conducted this audit before, back in 2020. If anyone continues to throw stones at DJI, it is purely because they have an axe to grind, an iron in the fire, or are uninformed.
My favorite quote: "We need affordable American competition." I am stuck with a Skydio 2 as I can not even upgrade to a 2+ as Skydio has left the prosumer market. So, I am pretty much interested in DJI to replace the Skydio once it makes technically sense. I don't suffer from gear acquisition syndrome, so it will be a while before I purchase a new drone as the Skydio 2 is a very good drone, albeit a bit outdated. Would an American manufacturer offer alternatives, I wouldn't mind supporting US manufacturing at a small premium. If DJI were to be a security issue, I wonder what the security risk is of iPhones snd Teslas from China.
Awesome news!!! Thanks for the video!
Great news, Russ! Thank you for the video.
Hey Bob! You won the Yeti! Reply here with your email and I’ll reach out soon! I’ll delete your email once I see it. Congrats!
I love your videos and information- still so helpful after many years learning from you! Thanks ❤️🎃🤙🚁
Thank you. great for the update.
Thank you Russ
I am from Canada and I wish this ban comes to an end soon. We in Canada tend to copy laws that are voted in the US. To see this bill pass is nothing good for us. I would love an American alternative but there is none at the moment. Hope this is temporary. Good luck to all.
Competition pushes you to up your game. If DJI is out of the picture, US drone manufacturers won't be incentivized to create, innovate or cut costs because consumers won't have a choice.
The exploding pagers & phones issue just complicated everything!!!
I think it will definitely help but not 100%. Our government would haver to agree, you know how that goes. DJI is the best drone maker as far as I am concern especially for us recreational flyers. Keep up the great work you do.👍
Ban just passed the house of representatives...
Job well done thank you
Putting this Hear to boost it in the algorithm
Thanks for sharing!
loving the content of your videos
Same company should be used to audit Huwawei products....Pretty sure they'll get the same results!! American protectionism at its finest!!
Hi, I'm the IT nerd in the comments losing my everloving mind. For the simple fact that DJI requires you to create an account and activate your products with them they are collecting data. DJI is state owned which means any data that DJI has is also data that the CCP has. The fact that data transmissions to DJI owned infrastructure were local doesn't tell you anything about where the data goes after reaching DJI's servers. Certificate pinning is obsolete, and Transport Layer Security is literally just HTTPS. Local Data Mode is a mode that DJI created and they have complete control over how it functions and what it does so while the auditors may not have noticed any outbound network traffic *at the time they tested it* that doesn't mean it is impossible that there could ever be any outbound network traffic in certain scenarios or that DJI couldn't change it in the future, you would need to see the code to confirm that.
Now I'm against the DJI ban, I think it's dumb and people should be able to choose what products they buy, but a lot of this audit is bare minimum stuff that literally everyone already does or stuff which can't be confirmed.
Lol. Thanks for the education. 👍🏻
This is a quote from DJI's "About" info on their website: "As a privately owned and operated company, DJI focuses on our own vision, supporting creative, commercial, and nonprofit applications of our technology. "
@@mssippijim 1. There is no such thing as a privately owned company in China, every company of any appreciable size has at least one CCP member in an oversight position. 2. New China Life Insurance and New Horizons Capital are both major shareholders of DJI.
I sent Rep Stefanik a link to this video.
Great news, fingers crossed going forward.
Thanks Russ.
“Our lawmakers don’t have a whole lot of time to read through a whole bunch of jargon”….. cause they’re busy counting their money 😡😡😡
The difference between you, your motives and others with their motives is obvious. You are open and honest about it whereas the 'powers that be' never even come close to ever admitting they have any motive other than the over hype talking points they regurgitate for political points.
Good news and thanks for sharing
Thanks! Good Info.
We who are just using for recreation say hello yes.
SpaceX should make drones for us. Return to Home would be flawless.
I feel this is great news!
Great video. Very informational. And good news for dji.
Great info! thank you!
Great video! I will do what I can to stop this Drone ban on Chinese made products. I haven't read the article but did they do a similar study on Autel?
Get info man, I shared it on my buisness page and Facebook!
Well said thank you!
I would love to send a copy of this report my Congressional Representative in NY-21 but I know she would poop-poop it as fake news. I support the Drone Advocacy Alliance. I will not be voting for her in November.
That is really good news and nice cup
My concern is politicians like Stefanik who are deeply in bed with Skydio and who just want to use the Chinese as a political strategy. Produce a drone that is as good as DJI and has as good a camera then I'm in. I don't necessarily care that it has to be from the U.S. For example I would love to see Sony get into the drone space in a more consumer centric way. They have drone experience and camera experience.
This is exactly what we thought was the case. Ironically the X2 we have (not by choice and wouldn’t get another) requires internet connectivity to switch user profiles. Aside from being totally inconvenient when out in the middle of nowhere, as stated, ANYTHING connected to the internet is at risk. Let’s hope our law makers come to their senses.
Great News.......
Great great commentary
With DJI suing the Dept of Defense, it may well be the end of DJI selling in this country.
Could you imagine if our government did this back in the 70s and 80s to Datsun/Nissan or Honda for making affordable, reliable cars? Or really any product that a foreign country does well with? I mean, tariffs are the main way to protect American industries and also generate a lot of revenue (it used to be a main source before the person income tax), but at some point U.S. companies need to step up to the plate. Many of the people who want exorbitant tariffs or bans are the same people who promote free enterprise.
Happy news 👍
This will do nothing. There was never any evidence that DJI WAS a security risk. You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
Thanks, Russ!
You should sell those yetti’s. Good vid
I shared this, I hope the powers at be will check it out!!! Great job. And wew are praying for your family!!
As someone with an infosec/appsec background, I am shocked that DJI drones don't have some kind of magical means to transmit my Avata 2 crashing in a park directly to the CCP for espionage purposes
First of all you as the user have the choice weather to share (sync) your flight data with DJI. Anyone who ever crashed or had a flyaway knows that without you enabling to sync data with DJI and send reports to DJI they have nothing and are required to fulfill a DJI care Refresh. claim.
Good news, hopefully it will be taken into account by the decision makers. American made would be great, but it I still far away and I'm sure it will be more expensive and full of subscriptions and bloat ware and small print.
Great news 👍🏻
This is “hopeful “ news. But…
Knowing politicians, it might not make a difference ‘unless’ we badger them to read the report.
American company should start making compelling and good drone
Great Video !!!!!!!!
What all of this really proves is how lucrative drone technology is currently and will be in the future.
Brilliant breakdown of the fascial idiocy of this bill in the US
I have to deal with security report as part of my regular life job all the time. This audit is clear evidence that DJI is safe and secure for flying. Pilots can lock it down as much as needed for those who are flying in sensitive areas or for security reasons.
DJI is clearly the best drone maker in the world and the ban on their products has always felt like an attack from a competitor than real security issues for me. However, this audit paints it in clear detail that DJI is doing all it can to make sure their products are not sending data to the Chinese government. Someone got a bee in their bonnet when a drone was flying over their house and decided to go after an industry rather than talking to their neighbor.
Great news!
Great video, thanks for sharing. it's about time an independent party shed light on this DJI Ban debacle. Good old "American Ingenuity", you couldn't have said it any better.
Hi there Russ. Three comments:
• “I’m gonna make this video as simple as possible … so your lawmakers will be able to … understand.” That sorta sums up part of the problem.
• I have written to my two Senators, both of whom do an excellent job, are knowledgeable and have great support staff. They understand the importance for having access to UAS assets for Oregon’s agriculture, fish and wildlife management, wildfire response, and a plethora of small business operations. They “get it.” [Writing to my Representative is a waste of time as she is compromised by anyone offering a free meal.] So, I have followed through with the DAA’s recommended action. However, when I contacted the DAA to inquire about becoming a “partner” I never got a response. It seems like a cliqueish outfit.
• The results of this audit report will do very little. We have entered a post fact/logic era in our political governance. Its an election year and anything is being accepted as a means to win, including lies, obfuscations, denials, purposeful divisiveness, gaslighting, fulminating and optics.
That's great news. There is light at the end of the tunnel 😊
I think it may help to stop an actual ban DJI, but it probably won't stop the effort to do so.
Banning the competition is not the correct way to take over the market. That should be made with outstanding products not with politics! That will serve customers if there is honest competition!
Great content
GREAT Video!
You didn't mention it, but if anyone has access to any form of media from newspapers, newsletters, or electronic media, please get something in it from a link to the report, or summary of what it is. An editorial comment is better than nothing.
I would pay a bit more for American made, but not double. I thought that Skydio was going to be that brand, but they went in a different direction for their own reasons. There are other brands that make decent drones, but not with the tech for the price that DJI has
Thanks for sharing this Russ, but the hardliners will ignore it. But we're working on those in the margin, and those who will be coming in after the elections. Yes folks, share this video with EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL IN D.C.!
This same company did a similar study about DJI drone in 2020 with no results as to changing the mindset of the politicians
Cuz in reality it was never about security concerns,
Its simply about wiping out the competition so American companies can come about to bring in American jobs and charge likely over 2x the price of americna drones
its the best thing to be what you want to be so i be
That’s never going to get over turned. Departments pay 4 to 5 times more for the American made drones.