FCC MOVES TO RETROACTIVELY BAN DISGUISED DJI DEVICES

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The FCC is preparing to use its newly granted power to retroactively ban previously approved DJI gadgets imported into the United States. The action targets suspected front companies created to circumvent the foreign drone ban on the Chinese manufacturer.

Last October, the FCC authorized itself to retroactively revoke approval for gadgets already permitted for import and sale. The agency is now applying this power for the first time against what it describes as "DJI front companies" allegedly designed to mask the origin of devices. The enforcement action comes as the FCC proposed a $25,000 fine related to these schemes. The agency has identified products like the Skyrover X1 as potential DJI devices operating under different brand names to evade the foreign drone restrictions. The move represents an escalation in regulatory pressure on DJI, which the U.S. government has flagged as a national security concern. By targeting company intermediaries rather than end consumers, the FCC aims to disrupt the supply chain infrastructure supporting the technology's distribution in American markets. This marks the first enforcement action using the FCC's retroactive ban authority, establishing precedent for how the agency will handle unauthorized device imports going forward.

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