I don't think that is always the case, but it can be a requirement for a specific agency. The Federal requirements are defined by NIST SP 800-88, and one option is to overwrite the data to eliminate recovery. That allows the media to be reused.
Who would you sue?
Sales of new Care Refresh policies were halted because US Customs held up the refurbished drones that DJI supplies as replacements. The hold is related to concerns over compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act...
Cheating is now a national activity. What if we are given enough stock for free to be the second largest stock holder and a board spot on the board of Unusual Machines a drone startup. Or get a large airplane for "free", or a bit coin in our name...