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Beijing to ban private drone ownership from November

Beijing is reported to be banning private drone ownership beginning in November. The legal scope, enforcement details and rationale remain unclear.

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The measure would significantly restrict civilian drone use in China’s capital and may signal heightened security concerns.

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  1. Beijing Larang Kepemilikan "Drone" Mulai November ↗koran-jakarta.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

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