This is in line with the new EEC drone regulations coming in next year (no doubt rubber stamped in the UK even if we drop out). Flyers should be aware of these proposals as it is designed to regulate us into oblivion.
See: [
ec.europa.eu › transparency › regexpert
](http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.groupMeetingDoc&docid=25286)
Up until today I wouldn’t even consider a Camera Drone from anyone other than DJI.
Abandon Ship! Abandon Ship! 
Thank god i have my Autel Evo !!!
How are you finding the Evo? Has it improved with updates since launch?
May have to consider getting one in the future.
Well from this the registration number and pilot position should only be available to law enforcement. Whilst the general public should only be able to access identification data.
Slightly more reassuring.
Yes! have now added a new feature called “BOATMODE” have not been on a boat recently,but when i do,i may well try it…IF i have the guts!!!but don,t want to risk it… although it has a 1/23 sensor,the drone fly very nicely,and being on FCC the range is great! and the colours,straight from the camera are pretty awesome,love it. IF i was only able to have one drone,it would be very difficult to choose between the Evo and the MP 2 ! bought mine via SLRHUT,great to do business with and good delivery time.Bought the rugged bundle,which comes with three batteries, very nice GPC hardcase,with plenty of storage.
I know what you’re saying Spike but would the same argument exist if I were to monitor the data emitted from someone’s mobile phone as they wandered around a supermarket? It is essentially broadcasting so as to maintain constant comms with a base station, and conveying a lot of identification data related to the subscriber. The air interface is encrypted between the user and the base station but not heavily. Or how about seeing what someone is up to on their home WiFi network? Just because they might not have enabled encryption does not make my activity any less illegal.
Even restricting the general public to only being able to see the identification data, as @stevesb as highlighted above, in my mind is still a little bit too far. We can’t even see this info if we search a car registration number, and we have the options to withhold our phone numbers from any public listing.
I can see, and in many cases agree upon, law enforcement having access to these tools but I don’t think even a slimmed down version should be made available to the general public. We’ve seen how easy it is to access and modify many of the restrictions DJI have placed on their products, and they’ve also had their fare share of data breaches on their “secure” servers. With this in mind what are the chances of someone taking the public version of the APP and reworking it?
At best I could see this being an alternative to Pokemon Go, but at the same time I could see instances of it getting completely out of control.
If there’s one thing I have observed of nearly 40 yrs in the communications and technology industry, as the technology has advanced the average person’s understanding, in response, has followed the inverse square law.
When I entered the hobbyist world of robotic and autonomous flight systems it was exciting and pioneering. The scope for self education for all ages seemed limitless, much like how the very early days of model aviation created many of the individuals who went on to pioneer the space programs. Unfortunately due to fear mongering and the bureaucracy of an inept and ignorant authority those opportunities may be lost before they’ve had chance to be realised due to heavy handed and unnecessary regulation.
My apologies for going off on more tangents than a myriakismyrioigon but these recent events in, what any sane person would consider, a harmless hobby have left me kicking my cat all around the place.
Regards
Nidge
Poor cat 
MEOWWWWWW!!!
Well no, because their phones are not broadcasting it for the world to access via an app 
Does it only have FCC? No CE?
@DTH Think it only FCC as not intended for the UK market….
Right - time to watch a few reviews 
If you are tempted,i got mine from SLRHUT,good to deal with,and no problems…I bought the rugged bundle 3 batteries,and a very nice GPC hardcase…
Just tell them to call the police with their complaint, they’ll soon twoddle off. Wouldn’t waste time chitty chatting as long as I’m within the law.
The ‘upside’ is this will potentially curb the activities of (some) irresponsible drone users. Should they get caught & the authorities pro-actively seize gear etc ( I did say ‘should’ ) then no bad thing. I’m no fan of big brother but trying to see the bigger picture & consolation that somewhere in all this s–t there is a silver lineing. You know - - - look on the bright side etc! ???
They’ll buy non-DJI. Simple.
Do you think this app tracking will eventually be a blanket cover for all drones?
Only if DJI keep giving governments ideas they may impose.
Looks like that ball has already started rolling!
