AI-Generated image by Grok To fly a drone over a Chinese city may result in a jail sentence. China now dominates the global drone industry, but it has become one of the toughest places to fly an FPV due to the new regulations. Headquarters of DJI, the Chinese company that shapes & leads the drone industry. pic.twitter.com/eaqgTuDvu6 — Li Zexin 李泽欣 (@XH_Lee23) April 2, 2026 The New York Times reported: “New regulations are sharply tightening rules for recreational and civilian operators. Since January, officials have ramped up the penalties for unauthorized flying of drones to include possible jail time. Starting in May, all drones must be registered with the owners’ real names, requiring operators to link their flight equipment to their official identification or cellphone…
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