10-19-2024, 09:13 AM
Not sure how many people have been following this, but the House has sent a bill to the Senate which would bar new DJI drones from being allowed to fly in the US. The government alleges DJI (the drone manufacturer) is linked to the Chinese military and is using the technology to secretly spy on the US and its citizens. The bill calls for DJI to be placed on a list which would, among other things, make it illegal for businesses in the US to do business with DJI citing national security risks. (link to one such article of the latest status below).
I personally see this as a veiled attempt by the US government to significantly restrict the use of drones in the US, period. Once they get DJI on the list (DJI manufactures roughly 70% of all drones in the US) it will only be a matter of time before they ban all drone companies as the vast majority of drones are manufactured in China.
What do you think?
DJI sues Pentagon over ban
I personally see this as a veiled attempt by the US government to significantly restrict the use of drones in the US, period. Once they get DJI on the list (DJI manufactures roughly 70% of all drones in the US) it will only be a matter of time before they ban all drone companies as the vast majority of drones are manufactured in China.
What do you think?
DJI sues Pentagon over ban
