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DJI expands data privacy protections for government and commercial drone operators – DJI expands data privacy protections for government and commercial drone operators. Following a new cybersecurity audit, Local Data Mode feature is now coming to more DJI drones to eliminate internet connection and prevent transmission of drone flight data.

Walmart tests delivery drones in effort to keep up with Amazon – Walmart has started testing delivery drones in Fayetteville, North Carolina in an effort to keep up with Amazon, whose subsidiary Amazon Prime Air recently received FAA-approval to deliver packages by drone under their Part 135 certification.

Drone aids in search for missing 73-year-old man in Ohio – A drone aids in the search for a 73-year-old man who went missing after a boat overturned on the Great Miami River in Ohio on Tuesday evening.

Drone Delivery Canada appoints Manish Arora as Chief Financial Officer – Drone Delivery Canada Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Manish Arora as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, effective September 8th, 2020.

Drone photos show aftermath of White Island volcano eruption – Filmmaker Geoff Mackley asked for permission from the Civil Aviation Authority to enter the no-fly zone. His drone photos show the aftermath of the White Island volcano eruption from December 9, 2019.

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September 9, 2020 / 8:25 pm Reply

I am very happy that DJI has built in security into there software, preventing third party invasion. Maybe this will take away the thoughts of certain officials of suspicious activities coming from drones.

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