DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
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Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#2Is there anything competitive thats even remotely close to DJI?
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#3"free market". Unless there's something better than what our own companies can do (Bombardier C-Series jets, DJI drones, BYD Electric Vehicles), then protectionism.
Also, I have to say that I find it very weird that random unrelated legislation can be in the same "act".
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#4Oof, perhaps time to stock up if you rely on this equipment.
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#5populist shot on the foot
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#6"free market". Unless there's something better than what our own companies can do (Bombardier C-Series jets, DJI drones, BYD Electric Vehicles), then protectionism. Also, I have to say that I find it very weird that random unrelated legislation can be in the same "act".
I agree that it’s protectionism, 100%. DJI seems to have been remarkably clean from what I understand with no reason to warrant a ban other than it’s Chinese.
That being said, they have an insane lead in the market (rightfully earned). I don’t think US companies could ever hope to seriously compete without some form of unfair advantage, and the US has no reason to not grant it, especially given China’s tactics with EVs
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#7Seems a bit pointless banning the market leader?
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#8Naive question: what prevents Americans from simply buying Dji products in Canada? It's a physical product, so banning it like TikTok or big vehicles is impossible, or am I missing something?
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#9Oof, perhaps time to stock up if you rely on this equipment.
> Oof, perhaps time to stock up if you rely on this equipment.
(I didn't read the bill, but based on the article alone...)
Looks like it's a tentative ban on usage, not sale nor ownership.
And currently with no "pre-ban" grandfathering-in, nor compensation for US people who'd be affected by the ban (e.g., investments in equipment, operations disrupted, migration costs).
Re: DJI ban passes the House and moves on to the Senate
#10"free market". Unless there's something better than what our own companies can do (Bombardier C-Series jets, DJI drones, BYD Electric Vehicles), then protectionism. Also, I have to say that I find it very weird that random unrelated legislation can be in the same "act".
C-Series is "better" in large part because its favorable pricing was heavily subsidized by the Canadian government.
And I'm not sure you want to get into a discussion about China and protectionism, to say nothing of national security concerns.