China has announced new export controls on drones. Restrictions apply to drones that are considered potentially dangerous. Beijing is responding to rising tensions with the US over access to technology. Drones produced for the hobby market are unlikely to be affected by the new regulations, but professional models used by police authorities could be more difficult to obtain in the future. In the U.S., the state of Florida had imposed a strict ban on Chinese-made drones for public authorities. However, the exact impact on international business has yet to be investigated.