[jpgvm]

> direct internet access or an account with the manufacturer to work

Unfortunately this is required by regulators in many countries. In Thailand you can't fly a drone without a license. You need to obtain the license before activating the drone and provide your information and the license number at time of activation (which is tied to drone serial number).

It sucks but it's the law here.

[kragen]

shitty laws in thailand are no excuse for human rights infringements in the other 99% of the world

[cruffle_duffle]

Requiring an account to use a DJI drone is a human rights violation?

[kragen]

yes, extorting your personal data including things like high-resolution geolocation of where you are, that's a human rights violation. it strips you of your right to privacy. it's also a national security threat, and it's still a national security threat even if the company that's extorting it is domestic

dji having access to cameras also strips anyone the drone can see of their human right to privacy