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A front-facing view of a quadcopter drone, the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, with glowing lights highlighting its camera and rotors, set against a dark background.

US Government Bans New DJI and Other Foreign-Made Drones

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced late Monday that it would add DJI to its "Covered List," effectively banning all future DJI drones from the United States. A disappointed DJI says it remains committed to the U.S. market despite the ban.

A smartphone displays the TikTok logo on its screen, positioned in front of a blurred American flag in the background.

The Long-Discussed US TikTok Deal Is Finally Happening

Chinese company and TikTok owner ByteDance has signed a deal to transfer the majority of its U.S. operations to a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. This deal arrives after months of stops and starts, deadline extensions, and even failed deals.

A large drone hovers over a snowy landscape at sunset, casting a shadow near a person standing on the snow with mountains visible in the background.

DJI’s Drones, Both Branded and Disguised, Are Even Closer to a US Ban

A unanimous Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote last week puts DJI in even hotter water. However, despite initial appearances, the new decision is not as problematic as another issue that DJI is dealing with: a very slow security audit. All these things taken together indicate a very real chance that DJI drones will be officially banned from entering the U.S. by the end of this year.

Aerial view of a residential neighborhood at night with fireworks shooting up from the street, illuminating houses and trees while city lights glow in the background.

City Fines Homeowner $300,000 After Using Drone to Spot Illegal Fireworks

A week after Fourth of July celebrations, PetaPixel reported that multiple California police departments had used drones to surveil and spot people illegally shooting off fireworks. Promised fines have been rolling out since, including a new $300,000 one levied against an Orange County homeowner who claims they were not even home on July 4.