Regulations and Government
U.S. Security Concerns Mount Over Chinese Drones
House and Senate bills would ban use of Chinese drones.

The U.S. Department of Interior is standing down its 800-plus drone fleet either of Chinese origin or that carry Chinese components pending a security review, the department announced last week. The move came days after the House Committee on Homeland Security voted to ban the U.S. government purchase of Chinese drones for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It's the latest measure highlighting potential security concerns voiced by lawmakers and other government officials regarding the potential for Chinese companies and the Chinese government to misuse data from U.S.-based drones for nefarious purposes. 


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