It’s hard to forget the holiday season of 2015. You could walk into a Best Buy and walk out with a DJI Phantom 3 Standard for $250. Black Friday sales had taken an already well-priced drone and made it a must have item for a lot of American households.
DJI Denies Providing User Data to Chinese Government
Key Takeaways:
- A Homeland Security investigation alleges DJI used illegal "dumping techniques" in 2015 to aggressively undercut drone prices, effectively forcing competitors out of the U.S. market.
- The report claims DJI is selectively collecting sensitive U.S. data from government and private entities, which the Chinese government could exploit for economic benefit (e.g., vineyard purchases) or to influence cash crop markets.
- Concerns are raised that DJI drone data, including imagery and GPS information on U.S. critical infrastructure, could be used by China for physical or cybernetic attacks, though DJI has publicly denied all accusations.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
