Lawmakers Concerned With Chinese Drone Maker’s Overtures to US Law Enforcement Amid Pandemic

Lawmakers Concerned With Chinese Drone Maker’s Overtures to US Law Enforcement Amid Pandemic
In this picture taken on May 11, 2017, a drone is seen in the showroom of the DJI headquarters in Shenzhen. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
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Lawmakers and experts are alarmed by the recent loan of Chinese-made drones to police and fire departments across the United States. The devices are already under intense suspicion as a potential national security threat because they can send data to China.

The world’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, DJI, sent 100 of its drones to police, fire, and public safety organizations in 22 states, ostensibly to help in the battle against the spread of the CCP virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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