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.
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Faces More U.S. Restrictions
Key Takeaways:
- FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is pushing for new restrictions on China's DJI, the U.S.'s top drone manufacturer, citing national security risks.
- Carr alleges that DJI drones collect vast amounts of sensitive data, including images of critical infrastructure and personal information, which Chinese law could compel DJI to share for espionage purposes.
- DJI refutes these claims, stating it takes customer data privacy seriously and does not access flight logs, photos, or videos unless customers actively choose to share them.
- This proposed action is the latest in a series of U.S. federal measures targeting Chinese-made drones, including bans and groundings by various government departments since 2019.
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