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Comment on Drone maker DJI facing U.S. FCC ban — the national security risk and part China-state ownership are key issues

mlg@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Chinese drone company, which is also supplying most of Ukraine’s drones, is not okay

But American company using Chinese parts to make their drones and sell with “made in USA” markup is fine

MIC just mad they can’t sell their crappy 50k per unit drone because a $100 one from AliExpress is doing a better job of dropping grenades and not overheating.

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JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Delete your post.

From the FCC.

DJI drones and the surveillance technology on board these systems are collecting vast amounts of sensitive data—everything from high-resolution images of critical infrastructure to facial recognition technology and remote sensors that can measure an individual’s body temperature and heart rate,” Commissioner Carr stated. “Security researchers have also found that DJI’s software applications collect large quantities of personal information from the operator’s smartphone that could be exploited by Beijing. Indeed, one former Pentagon official stated that ‘we know that a lot of the information is sent back to China from’ DJI drones.

“DJI’s collection of vast troves of sensitive data isespecially troubling given that China’s National Intelligence Law grants the Chinese government the power to compel DJI to assist it in espionage activities. In fact, the Commerce Department placed DJI on its Entity List last year, citing DJI’s role in Communist China’s surveillance and abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Add to this information the widespread use of DJI drones by various state and local public safety and law enforcement agencies as well as news reports that the U.S. Secret Service and FBI recently bought DJI drones, and the need for quick action on the potential national security threat is clear.

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