Beijing has announced a new rule that will ban the possession of drones within the city's boundaries, effective from mid-November. The regulation, introduced on Sunday, aims to enhance security by designating the city's administrative area as restricted airspace. This move follows a tragic incident in late June when a small aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others. The accident has prompted authorities to tighten control over aerial activities in the city. Under regulations approved in March and effective from May 1, existing drone owners in Beijing were required to register their devices using their real names and identities. However, they were allowed to keep their registered drones, provided they met strict operational guidelines. The revised rules, now approved this month, take this a step further by prohibiting the possession or storage of drones or their key components within the city limits. These new measures will take effect on November 15. Authorities have the power to confiscate drones from individuals or companies that fail to comply with the new rules and can impose fines. To help existing drone owners comply, Beijing authorities are offering subsidies for those who wish to sell their devices at designated buyback locations, as reported by the state-owned newspaper Beijing Daily. Owners can also choose to scrap and recycle their drones for a small subsidy or ship them out of the city before the new rules are implemented. While drone users will still be able to operate their devices outdoors in other parts of China, real name registration remains a requirement. Beijing, as the capital of China, has long been subject to more stringent security regulations compared to other regions. It is already illegal to bring drones into the city from outside, including by tourists, and the new rules further reinforce this restriction.