"The FCC has voted that it can now retroactively add devices and components to its list of prohibited equipment that pose "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." Currently, that list includes just under a dozen companies like Huawei, ZTE, AO Kaspersky Lab, and Pacific Networks Corp."
"DJI, a Chinese company, isn't on this list, and its products have been approved for sale in the US for years. With its newfound power, the FCC can go back and ban the already-approved DJI if it sees fit."
"The speculation that the FCC is eyeing DJI goes back to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill from December 2024 that says communications and video surveillance equipment manufacturers (including drone companies) must pass a security audit within one year, or products from those companies will be banned from the US."
The FCC voted to allow retroactive addition of devices and components to its prohibited-equipment list when they pose "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." The current prohibition list covers roughly a dozen companies such as Huawei, ZTE, AO Kaspersky Lab, and Pacific Networks Corp. DJI, a Chinese drone maker, is not currently listed and has sold products in the US for years. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act requires communications and video surveillance manufacturers to pass a security audit within a year or face bans. The FCC has not yet approved DJI's clearance; failure or listing could block future sales while permitting existing owners to retain and operate their drones.
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