DJI is suing over the FCC’s decision to block imports of new drones

DJI wants a federal court to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to ban imports of its drones and components made in China. As I mentioned earlier Reuters. in A petition has been filed In an appeals court this week, DJI claims the FCC “exceeded its statutory authority” last December when… Add drones Made in foreign countries is on its covered list, which prohibits communications equipment “deemed to pose an unacceptable risk” to national security.

In addition to prohibiting DJI and other foreign drone manufacturers from importing new drones into the United States (unless approved by the Department of Defense), the FCC has also It gave itself the power to block retroactively Equipment it previously authorized, paving the way for a large-scale anti-drone campaign. DJI claims the FCC’s move has “extremely” harmed its company, and accuses the agency of violating the Fifth Amendment. DJI is asking the court to vacate the FCC’s ruling and order it as illegal.

“It carelessly restricts DJI’s business in the US and summarily deprives US customers of access to its cutting-edge technology,” DJI says in a statement to Reuters. DJI did not immediately respond EdgeRequest for comment.