Beijing Bans Drone Possession in the City After Earlier Moves to Tighten Rules The Chinese capital's decision to ban drone possession within city limits has left many wondering what triggered this drastic measure.
The answer lies not in earlier half measures, such as the May ban on sales and revised regulations that forced existing owners to register their devices with real names and identities in March, but in a single, tragic event: the fatal accident involving a small aircraft in late June.
The incident seems to have been the catalyst for Beijing's extreme response.