Since at least 2013 when DJI first released its Phantom drone in the United States, the company has made it difficult for drone operators to fly DJI drones over restricted areas. The software on the drones would automatically restrict you from flying over sensitive places including runways, the White House, and power plants.
Controversially, as anti-China sentiment has heated up in the US government, the Shenzhen-based company announced that it was removing its geofence. Instead, the drone software will no longer enforce "No-Fly zones." Now, the DJI Fly and Pilot apps will simply put up a dismissable warning when your drone enters an "Enhanced Warning Zone." Now, drone operators will be responsible for not flying in places they shouldn't.
