The announcement from the US Department of the Interior to ground all Chinese-made drones or drones that include Chinese-made parts [in their fleet] is the latest step in what seems to be an ever-escalating trade war between the US and China.
The US Army stopped using DJI drones in 2017, citing the risk of vulnerabilities. In May 2019, the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to companies that Chinese-made drones might be sending sensitive data back to China or sharing it with third parties. And most recently, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the National Security Drone Act that aims to stop federal funds being used by government agencies to purchase Chinese-made drones, including DJIs.
See Full October 31st, 2019 Article on DroneDJ.
The US Army stopped using DJI drones in 2017, citing the risk of vulnerabilities. In May 2019, the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to companies that Chinese-made drones might be sending sensitive data back to China or sharing it with third parties. And most recently, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the National Security Drone Act that aims to stop federal funds being used by government agencies to purchase Chinese-made drones, including DJIs.
See Full October 31st, 2019 Article on DroneDJ.