FCC bans foreign-made drones over national security, spying concerns www.politico.com/news/2025…
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components over concerns the equipment poses “an unacceptable risk” to national security — ensnaring Chinese drone-maker DJI after long-time concerns that the tech gives Beijing a foothold inside U.S. critical infrastructure.
The tech was placed on the commission’s “Covered List,” barring DJI and other foreign drone manufacturers from receiving the FCC’s approval to sell new drone models for import or sale in the U.S. In Monday’s announcement, the agency said that the move “will reduce the risk of direct [drone] attacks and disruptions, unauthorized surveillance, sensitive data exfiltration and other [drone] threats to the homeland.”
