The United States Department of Commerce has said it is considering new rules that could potentially ban Chinese drones, including those from DJI, in the US, citing national security concerns.
In a notice issued yesterday, the Commerce Department says drones designed, developed, and manufactured in hostile countries such as China and Russia may pose “undue or unacceptable risks to U.S. national security,” adding that these drones “are a threat to our adversaries.” Can provide capacity.” Remotely accessing and manipulating these devices, exposing sensitive US data.
China dominates the US drone market: At least 75 percent of all devices are made in China. DJI alone sells half of all drones in the United States.
In September, the House of Representatives Voted to ban newly manufactured DJI drones From operations in the US in October, DJI filed a lawsuit Against the United States Department of Defense (DOD) in connection with the department’s designation of a Chinese drone company as a “Chinese military company.”
At the end, Congress is not involved The Countering CCP Drone Act means that DJI was allowed to continue operating or selling products in the United States.
But Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo says the proposed ban on Chinese drones “would be a necessary step to protect the United States from vulnerabilities posed by foreign entities.” He also said that securing the aircraft systems technology supply chain is “critical to protecting our national security.
The Commerce Department says drones could be used to gather information about critical infrastructure or even as weapons to strike buildings or deliver explosive payloads.
The department also expresses concern over updates sent by drone companies, citing previous updates when no-fly zones have been created and defined by China-based firms.
the new York Times reports The proposed ban is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to curb the potential dangers of high-tech products made abroad that collect data in the United States. The department is also proposing to ban the sale of Chinese vehicles.
reuters reports The decision to implement new rules banning Chinese drones will be made by the administration of President-elect Trump, who will take office on January 20.
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