Chinese-Made Drone Use by Police Spurs Lawmaker Questions
- DJI donated drones so officials can monitor virus outbreak
- Republican House members cite federal restrictions on DJI
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Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding information from Homeland Security officials on how a Chinese company’s drones are being used by public safety agencies during the virus outbreak.
SZ DJI Technology Co., the world’s largest civilian drone maker, announced last month it was giving 100 drones to more than 40 local governments in 22 states to help monitor public health issues associated with the novel coronavirus outbreak. Several federal agencies have expressed concerns that the devices could be used for spying in the U.S., though the company denies that.