Amendment would limit availability of Chinese manufactured drones Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has submitted an amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, aiming to incorporate the Countering CCP Drones Act. This act is currently part of the House version of the NDAA FY25. The House version of the NDAA already contains … [Read more...] about Senator Rick Scott Submits Amendment to Add Countering CCP Drones Act to NDAA FY25
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Lawmakers Call for Declassification of National Security Risks Posed by Chinese-Made Drones
Chairs of Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce Committees Urge DHS and DOE to Release Information on Potential Threats On June 20, 2024, House Committee on Homeland Security Chair Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), and House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Call for Declassification of National Security Risks Posed by Chinese-Made Drones
What is the Countering CCP Drones Act, and What Does it Mean for DJI Drones?
The Countering CCP Drones Act, introduced by NY Representative Elise Stefanik, could effectively limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in the United States: and may be voted upon this month. (Stefanik also recently introduced the Drones for First Responders Act, a separate bill which calls for banning the import of drones from China after 5 years.) Understanding the … [Read more...] about What is the Countering CCP Drones Act, and What Does it Mean for DJI Drones?
Connecticut Proposes Ban on Foreign-Made Drones in State Agencies
Connecticut lawmakers mull banning foreign-made drones for state agencies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The state of Connecticut has joined a growing list of U.S. states that are considering legislation that would severely restrict or ban the use of foreign-made drones by state agencies. Senate Bill 3, currently pending in the Connecticut state Legislature, would … [Read more...] about Connecticut Proposes Ban on Foreign-Made Drones in State Agencies
Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
DJI official defends company’s data security policies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. In an interview, Adam Welsh, DJI’s head of Global Policy, discusses the legislation and the … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
