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.