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The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets

The Verge·July 20, 2026

The FCC is planning to retroactively ban gadgets from companies suspected of disguising DJI technology to evade a foreign drone ban. The move comes after the FCC proposed a $25,000 fine on eight companies, including those behind the Skyrover drones and Xtra cameras, for allegedly sneaking Chinese company DJI's tech into the US. The FCC had previously given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received approval to be imported and sold in the United States. The proposed ban is a significant escalation of the FCC's crackdown on "DJI front companies" suspected of evading the ban.

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