'TikTok With Wings': House Republicans Take Aim at DJI Drones

The Countering CCP Drones Act would add DJI to FCC’s “covered list.”

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 05:43 PM ET

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DJI’s newly released Mavic 3 Pro may soon be banned by the FCC. [Credit: DJI]

Key Takeaways:

U.S. lawmakers have introduced the "Countering CCP Drones Act" to ban Chinese drone manufacturer DJI from U.S. government use by adding it to the FCC's "covered list" due to national security concerns.
Officials allege that DJI drones pose a significant threat, similar to TikTok, due to their potential to collect and transmit sensitive data from military installations, critical infrastructure, and personal lives back to China.
While DJI denies links to the Chinese government or military, reports indicate the company has received funding from several state-backed Chinese investors, casting doubt on its claims.
Despite mounting concerns and proposed bans, there is currently no conclusive evidence presented by lawmakers proving that DJI drones are actively collecting and transmitting data back to China.

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Da-Jiang Innovations, better known as DJI, may have poked the bear.

The Chinese drone manufacturer, which has drawn scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers at the state and federal levels and was blacklisted by the Department of Defense, could soon be banned from government use entirely if a bill introduced Wednesday by Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) passes.