Ulrike Franke

This is incredibly weird (and doesn't exactly look like strategic policy-making:
In late December, the Trump administration decided to ban all imports of new models of foreign (read Chinese-made) drones. But then... (thread)

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-commerce-department-drops-plan-impose-restrictions-chinese-made-drones-2026-01-09/

Feb 4 at 9:36amWeb
Show threadUlrike FrankeFeb 4
But then, in early Jan 2026, some exemptions were announced.
So far so normal, but only one day later...
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-exempts-some-foreign-made-drones-trump-import-ban-new-models-2026-01-08/
Show threadUlrike FrankeFeb 4

...the whole ban was dropped.
Just... what?
(PS: Europe should consider a similar ban. And then not immediately drop it.)

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-commerce-department-drops-plan-impose-restrictions-chinese-made-drones-2026-01-09/

Show threadswggrkllr3rdFeb 4
@rikefranke Europe are going to India, and UK & Canada to China. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/analyse-trump-er-handel-et-vaaben-eu-er-handelsaftaler-en-fredspibe
ANALYSE: For Trump er handel et våben. For EU er handelsaftaler en fredspibe

EU er forudsigelig, udramatisk og økonomisk stærk. Og det gør nu EU til en mere attraktiv handelspartner end et dramatisk og uforudsigeligt USA.

DR
Show threaddasparadoxonFeb 4
@rikefranke (when trumpclan does something like that its usualy either insider stock trading or someone bought a large amount of trumpcoin)
Show threadswggrkllr3rdFeb 4
@rikefranke drumpf is destroying the credibility of USA on behalf of pooty.
Show threadCommentateurAvisé 🇫🇷🇪🇺 4💉Feb 4

@rikefranke
According to Aviation Week's podcast, even Parrot drones are banned.
It also seemed that DJI was one step ahead with regard to 2026 regulation

https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-shot-down-what-fccs-uas-ban-means

[Edit: you pointed out the foreign drone part in an earlier post 😅]

Podcast: Shot Down—What The FCC's UAS Ban Means | Aviation Week Network

The Trump administration has started the clock on a near-total ban of foreign UAS and parts. Editors and Drone Girl’s Sally French explain what is happening and what it means.

Show threadRolf StöckliFeb 4
@rikefranke That's called narcissistic foreign policy. Just listen to the @Sicherheitspod podcast 103 and you're no longer surprised.
Show threadLeonhard PitzFeb 4
@tekki @rikefranke @Sicherheitspod
Did you just suggest to an expert that she should listen to a podcast she herself hosts?
Show threadElizenery🔻Feb 4
@leopleop @tekki @rikefranke @Sicherheitspod Classic mansplain - oh it’s an AI fanboy.
Show threadComrade WeezFeb 4
@leopleop @tekki @rikefranke @Sicherheitspod
Show threadRolf StöckliFeb 4
@leopleop It was probably meant as a joke, who knows…
Show threadAgnieszka R. TurczyńskaFeb 4
@tekki In such case please make yourself familiar with this Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law, it will spare you the embarrassment in the future.
Poe's law - Wikipedia

Show threadRolf StöckliFeb 4
@agturcz I know this so-called 'law', but I'm deliberately ignoring it. And I don't feel embarrassed by these comments at all, they are a big amusement for me.
Show threadAgnieszka R. TurczyńskaFeb 4
@tekki Have a nice amusement then.
Show threadSteve GisselbrechtFeb 4

@agturcz @[email protected]

Report and block.

Show threadComrade WeezFeb 4
@agturcz good advice, did @stevegis_ssg
Show threadComrade WeezFeb 4
@agturcz I can do without smug pricks like tekki who are amused by bad-faith trolling abuse of soc med to make themselves feel very clever. And whaddya know, I have solved the problem. 😃 👍 @[email protected]
Show threadOliver SchönrockFeb 5

@agturcz @tekki

You are an idiot
Blocked

Show threadJens Bannmann ⁂Feb 5

@agturcz @oschonrock
Blocked and reported.

For everyone else reading this: most servers have some version of a "be nice to each other / don't deliberately offend people" rule, so posts like Tekki's can and should be reported to the moderators of both your own and their instance.

Show threadSchrank  🐘Feb 5
@agturcz today I learned, thanks!
Show threadtyzbitFeb 4

@leopleop @tekki @rikefranke @Sicherheitspod yeah but like, did she understand the words she was saying?

(joking, this is actually very very frustrating to see)