United States Blacklists DJI as a ‘Chinese Military Company’
DJI has been officially blacklisted by the United States Department of Defense by classifying it as a "Chinese military company."
U.S. to Blacklist DJI Over Surveillance of Uyghurs: Report
The United States will add eight more Chinese companies to its Investment Blacklist, including DJI. Also known as the U.S. Treasury's "Chinese military-industrial complex companies" blacklist, it would prevent any U.S. investment in a company on the list.
Top FCC Official Calls For Ban of DJI Drones, Citing National Security Risk
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has called for the addition of DJI drones to the FCC Covered List, which could prevent the company from selling its products in the United States.
DJI Blocked by the United States, Added to ‘Economic Blacklist’
DJI has found itself on a list of companies that the United States Department of Commerce has blocked from being able to conduct business with U.S.-based companies. American companies cannot export parts to DJI, and it's possible that U.S. consumers will find it harder to purchase DJI products.
Instagram Says Its Anti-Spam System ‘Incorrectly’ Blocked Black Lives Matter Posts
Instagram landed in hot water yesterday after some users discovered they were being blocked from posting anything with the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. In a statement on Twitter, the photo sharing site blamed its anti-spam system.
Elon Musk is Blocking People Who Say Photographers Should Be Credited
If you enjoy following Elon Musk on Twitter, be careful not to call him out on posting photographers' work without permission or credit. Multiple people just got blocked by the Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur for doing just that.
Facebook Blocks Photog for Saying He Was ‘Shooting a Few Christians’
If you're a photographer, you may want to be careful how you phrase things on social media. Case in point: a UK-based photographer was just suspended from Facebook for saying he was "shooting a few Christians."
Photographer Says Texas Rep. Blocked Him from Photographing Protesters
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert is being accused of a very rudimentary style of censorship by photojournalist Jim Lo Scalzo. According to Lo Scalzo, Gohmert got up and physically blocked his view so that he couldn't photograph protesters during attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearings earlier this week.
North Korea Drops the Banhammer on Instagram
North Korea has reportedly blocked access to Instagram, a service that has been widely used by journalists and tourists to share glimpses of life inside the secretive hermit kingdom.
China Blocks Instagram as Hong Kong Protest Photos Roll In
In the wake of the pro-democracy Occupy Central protests rocking Hong Kong, the Chinese government has tightened its already short censorship leash, adding photo sharing site Instagram to the list of sites now unusable in mainland China.
Iran Temporarily Shut Down Instagram this Weekend, Then Denied it Ever Happened
#اینستاگرم فیلتر شد - #ایران #فیلترینگ #iran @ListenToUs @HassanRouhani pic.twitter.com/NnIDry4jsf— Soheil Gonzalez (@soheilr7) December 28, 2013
In most countries around the world, it's taken for granted that if you'd like to share a photo of your lunch or cat (even if, just maybe, you shouldn't) Instagram is ready and able to help you accomplish your goal. Of course, that's not true everywhere, as the people of Iran found out yesterday.