DJI in the news / CNN

[Nakita Mosquita]

Drones and China

Love to fly drones? Well, you could be inadvertently sending data to the Chinese government. Wait, what? Homeland Security issued a warning about this, saying Chinese-made drones could be sending sensitive flight data to their manufacturers in China. It's believed that almost 80% of drones used in the US and Canada are made by DJI, a company in Shenzhen, China. Drone users are encouraged to switch off the device's internet connection and remove secure digital cards if the products were manufactured in China. The US Army banned drones made by DJI two years ago over fears the company was sharing info with the Chinese government. (The full story can be accessed here sending data to the Chinese government)

 

[BigAl07]

Thank you for your contribution but this topic is going over in a pre-existing thread located at:

Oh boy... we are all flying spy drones! DHS warns of 'strong concerns'

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/05/20/politics/dhs-chinese-drone-warning/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F If you work in an infrastructure facility, it’s time to also yell “drone!”

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Let's continue the discussion in that thread.

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