DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political

Either way, DJI is now reacting to the whole vibe with an official blog post that claims the timing is coincidental. "We had planned to roll this update in the US months ago but delayed the implementation to ensure the update would work properly," the company's unsigned blog post reads. It also claims, in bold letters, that "Politics does not drive safety decisions at DJI." "To suggest that this update is linked to the current political environment in the US is not only false but also dangerous," DJI's unnamed author writes. While the post does contain a variety of additional…