Tell Congress to Complete the Drone Security Audit

[msinger]

Congress needs to make sure the drone security audit required by Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is completed fairly and transparently. The law called for a review of DJI and Autel drones by December 23 2025, but no agency has reportedly started it yet.

Without this audit, these drones could be restricted or banned from government use without any proven security risk. Lawmakers are being asked to delay the deadline, assign a single agency to lead the review, and make the findings public so decisions are based on facts rather than speculation.

If you rely on DJI or Autel drones for work, education, or recreation, you can help protect access to them by emailing your members of Congress to share your concerns.

Submit this form today to share your concerns!

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[qadsan]

Done!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Congress needs to make sure the drone security audit required by Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is completed fairly and transparently. The law called for a review of DJI and Autel drones by December 23 2025, but no agency has reportedly started it yet.

Without this audit, these drones could be restricted or banned from government use without any proven security risk. Lawmakers are being asked to delay the deadline, assign a single agency to lead the review, and make the findings public so decisions are based on facts rather than speculation.

If you rely on DJI or Autel drones for work, education, or recreation, you can help protect access to them by emailing your members of Congress to share your concerns.

Submit this form today to share your concerns!

Drone Advocacy Alliance - Home

Countless Americans fly drones for fun, for work, for research and to keep people safe. However, some in Congress and in state capitols across the nation have proposed legislation that threatens the way that we use drones and would restrict the market by cutting out some of the most popular...

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Unfortunately, I really doubt they care what we think! It's like the suggestion box at the door to the business that drops directly into the trash can below it. It's somewhat naive to think that our input can overcome the financial influence of the lobbyists and campaign contributors that they really answer to, while they are simultaneously engaging in insider trading on stocks of companies who will directly benefit from the ban. By way of example, Nancy Pelosi has made $130M in stock profits during her career in Congress— a return of 16,930%, while pretending to represent her constituents!

 

[BossBob]

Politics
Poly means many.
Ticks are blood suckers
Politics = many bloodsuckers
Just about sums them up all over the world!

 

[anotherlab]

I totally get the idea behind doing an email campaign — it feels like an easy way for a lot of people to speak up at once. The problem is, congressional staffers can spot those mass emails instantly. They know when it’s part of an organized push, and those messages usually get lumped together and don’t carry much weight.

If you really want Congress to take notice, make a phone call. Calls can’t be ignored, and they stand out because they take effort. When you call your representative or senator, a real person has to pick up or log your message. Staffers know that making a call shows more personal investment than sending a form email, so they treat those calls as a stronger signal that voters actually care.

And if you get a staffer on the line, that’s your chance to explain — in your own words — how a DJI ban would affect you, your business, or your flying hobby. That quick personal interaction, even if it’s only 30 seconds, will stick with them far more than any mass email ever will. Calls from people who make a living from using DJI. will carry the most amount of weight. First Responders and S&R organizations need to step up their game and use any lobbying power at their disposal to get the point across.

So yeah, emails are fine if that’s all someone’s comfortable with, but if you really want your voice to count, pick up the phone. Be polite, be clear, and make it personal — that’s the kind of message they actually remember.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Congress needs to make sure the drone security audit required by Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is completed fairly and transparently. The law called for a review of DJI and Autel drones by December 23 2025, but no agency has reportedly started it yet.

Without this audit, these drones could be restricted or banned from government use without any proven security risk. Lawmakers are being asked to delay the deadline, assign a single agency to lead the review, and make the findings public so decisions are based on facts rather than speculation.

If you rely on DJI or Autel drones for work, education, or recreation, you can help protect access to them by emailing your members of Congress to share your concerns.

Submit this form today to share your concerns!

Drone Advocacy Alliance - Home

Countless Americans fly drones for fun, for work, for research and to keep people safe. However, some in Congress and in state capitols across the nation have proposed legislation that threatens the way that we use drones and would restrict the market by cutting out some of the most popular...

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Telling Congress is not going to work as these are the ones that are blocking any kind of security audit from being done.Probably blocking companies that could come forward by non legal means.

 

[anotherlab]

Telling Congress is not going to work as these are the ones that are blocking any kind of security audit from being done.Probably blocking companies that could come forward by non legal means.

Congress implemented the restrictions. If they get enough heat, they can request that the President create an executive order that delays the actions against DJI until a security review has been performed.

 

[msinger]

I totally get the idea behind doing an email campaign — it feels like an easy way for a lot of people to speak up at once. The problem is, congressional staffers can spot those mass emails instantly. They know when it’s part of an organized push, and those messages usually get lumped together and don’t carry much weight.

Sitting back and remaining silent carries no weight.

Feel free to send a dead tree letter instead if you want your personal impact to really be felt.

 

[hank970]

What difference would it make if the so-called security audit were completed on time or, for that matter, if it were ever completed? Does anyone seriously think that it would absolve DJI and Autel of alleged sins? It's over, folks. The only remaining question is whether the ban will adversely affect current users of devices purchased before the ban goes into effect.

 

[anotherlab]

Sitting back and remaining silent carries no weight.

Feel free to send a dead tree letter instead if you want your personal impact to really be felt.

I never suggested that anyone should sit back and do nothing.

I'm saying that calling instead of emailing will be more effective. A "dead tree letter" would be marginally more effective than an email. You want the staffers to listen to your voice.

How well did the email campaigns work for the 2025 NDAA?

They are not going to listen to hobbyists. You need people who will take a direct financial hit from the ban on DJI to call their representatives.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Congress implemented the restrictions. If they get enough heat, they can request that the President create an executive order that delays the actions against DJI until a security review has been performed.

Chances of that happening are slim to none.

 

[anotherlab]

Chances of that happening are slim to none.

I think you are giving "slim" too much weight.

I was more or less kidding about the EO.

The president can't override a federal statute with an executive order. EO's apply to federal agencies, but within the guidelines of existing laws. Since the DJI actions were defined in the 2025 NDAA bill, only Congress could repeal the rules. And they won't. Not in the current political climate

 

[Wreckhunter]

I think you are giving "slim" too much weight.

I was more or less kidding about the EO.

The president can't override a federal statute with an executive order. EO's apply to federal agencies, but within the guidelines of existing laws. Since the DJI actions were defined in the 2025 NDAA bill, only Congress could repeal the rules. And they won't. Not in the current political climate

How true,have a good one.

 

[MavicFlyer2]

Done...thanks for making this so easy to do !
I appreciate your work in helping us to "SAVE Our Drones" !

 

[Prospect62]

Did it last week. I hope it makes a dent.