Drone Ownership Ban Comes Into Force in Beijing over Security Concerns
- Beijing’s ban on owning and storing drones took effect Sunday across the municipality’s urban and rural areas.
- The restricted area covers about 16,400 square kilometers, roughly half the size of Belgium.
- Authorities required owners to sell their drones at approved points, sell them online, or move them outside the enforcement area.
- People found with drones may face fines and confiscation, while limited exemptions may cover law enforcement, emergencies, agriculture, and research.
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A ban on drones went into effect in Beijing on Sunday to ensure the security of the Chinese capital, authorities said.
A ban on private drone ownership came into force in Beijing this Sunday, and it also affects the storage of unmanned aircraft, the transport of drones and their components.
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IOL PortugalSince May the Chinese capital had already banned the sale and rental of drones, restricted the entry of these devices into the city and required permission to operate them abroad.
From today, the possession of drones is prohibited in the Beijing area, where about 22 million people live, for security reasons. This ban applies to the entire 16,410 square kilometers of the municipality — an area equivalent to more than half the size of Belgium — and concerns both the urbanized center and its extensive rural and mountainous areas. The authorities of the Chinese capital — where the sale and flying of drones were already prohib…
A ban on drone ownership went into effect in Beijing on Sunday, which authorities say will help ensure the security of the Chinese capital.
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