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Thank you for that example but I really don't think it is equivalent to the "you cannot take off and hover at 2 meters in your back yard" level of restriction that DJI is currently implementing. A max height and max horizontal distance from the launch spot would, for example, make a lot of sense when a pilot is operating inside a restricted zone. So, I humbly ask for another example where a manufacturer disables your equipment so that you cannot violate a law.Perhaps laws in your country are much more lenient but I can easily think of many examples where technology is limited to prevent violating a law in Europe and going forward I expect we'll see more technology going this way. The most obvious example is cars which are limited to 155mph for years despite being able to go increasingly faster
I did not advocate for self-regulation. I was agreeing with a prior post which stated regulation, and particularly enforcemnt of laws is the job of a government. Most countries now have laws governing the use of sUAVs. If someone violates said laws, slap them with a harsh fine or even possible jail time depending on the nature of the violation. You can lose your driver's license for repeated offenses and violations. Operating a sUAV is not an innate and irrevocable right. I don't see why a points system like the one used for discouraging reckless and irresponsible driving cannot be applied to the operation of sUAVs. But none of this should be a decision made by DJI. We have governments which, at least in principle, are accountable to the public. If a particular law is undesirable or too infringing on your rights, you can campaign for its amendment/revocation. You can sue the government, lobby law makers, elect someone who shares your concerns. I very well understand that this system is not without its flaws, but it at least gives you a recourse. Who is DJI accountable to? How do you object to the decisions they make which affect your flying experience and severely undermine the usability of equipment that you bought? And who gave them the right or mandate to implement these restrictions? In the case of car manufacturers limiting top speeds that you brought up earlier, I am sure they were required by law to do this. DJI has it backwards, they don't want laws to be debated and passed, they would rather be the law themselves.I don't even understand your point, are you saying you should be free to break the law as you want? Don't make me laugh and tell me drone owners can self regulate as you can find numerous examples on this forum alone that show it's not going to happen.