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We don't know what the software is doing. You may very well have a couple of holes plugged, but you have to connect to the mothership on the regular or it will cripple your drone. This is by design, unquestionably.
It would be...
That's a really good breakdown of DJI's app.
There is a decent amount of encryption and obfuscation being used. But since the app can download updates, you would want that locked down to prevent someone else from trying to inject code.
They...
It's sad that this is even a question, but I am right with you.
Honestly, with the possibility of fines that accrue per day, what I would probably do is call the state movie commission. I bet they would know exactly what the regulations...
The laws in California may be very different to this side of the pond, so check your local statutes first... but in general: you should be covered by the incidental inclusion clause... unless your specific intent is to take a photograph of an...