The drone maker is removing restrictions that prevented its products from being allowed to fly over restricted areas, ceding control to drone pilots.

DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political,

DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, announced a new policy removing enforcement of its “No Fly Zone” geofences in restricted areas. The sudden shift may lead to more drones hovering where they shouldn’t,