Will DJI drones soon be banned in the US? Here's what we know

The FCC just gained the power to retroactively ban devices it deems a national security risk. Here's why that could spell trouble for DJI.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• The FCC can now retroactively add brands to its banned list.
• DJI is facing a December ban in the US unless it gets clearance.
• You would be able to keep and fly existing devices.

A potential ban on DJI devices in the US has been a threat for several years now, but it's one step closer to reality.

The FCC has voted that it can now retroactively add devices and components to its list of prohibited equipment that pose "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." Currently, that list includes just under a dozen companies like Huawei, ZTE, AO Kaspersky Lab, and Pacific ...