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Chinese Drone Maker DJI Faces More U.S. Restrictions

DJI creates more than half of the drones purchased in the United States. DJI
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Key Takeaways:

  • A top federal regulator, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, is calling for new restrictions on DJI, the leading Chinese drone manufacturer, due to national security concerns.
  • The concern stems from allegations that DJI drones collect vast amounts of sensitive data, including critical infrastructure images and personal information, which could be exploited by the Chinese government under its laws.
  • DJI refutes these claims, stating it prioritizes customer data privacy and does not access flight data without explicit customer sharing.
  • This proposed action is the latest in a series of federal measures targeting Chinese-made drones, including bans and groundings by various U.S. government departments.
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A top federal regulator wants to slap new restrictions on the best-selling drone manufacturer in the U.S., saying the Chinese company poses a national security risk.

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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