The situation is bizarre to say the least! It is a sign of the proverbial American naivete or all too trusting nature! The article compares it aptly to the legendary Trojan Horse of Greek mythology! Or ist more like the U.S. movie Sleeping with the enemy!
Unfortunately, the article lacks some more specific, critical information, e.g. how many Chinese made drones are used by U.S. agencies. However, it is certainly a serious subject to ponder about!
"... The vast majority of drones owned and operated in the United States are manufactured by Chinese corporations, the largest of which is Da-Jiang Innovations, or DJI ... Many of those drones are being employed by federal, state, and local agencies and departments in and around some of the most critical activities and infrastructure we possess. ...
One ominous example is DJI’s gift of 100 Chinese-made drones to law enforcement and emergency service agencies throughout the U.S. to monitor social distancing and public interactions during the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
One ominous example is DJI’s gift of 100 Chinese-made drones to law enforcement and emergency service agencies throughout the U.S. to monitor social distancing and public interactions during the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Last year, two different cybersecurity firms, one American and one French, reverse-engineered DJI applications. Both firms found that the apps collected an individual’s private information without their permission or knowledge and transmitted that data back to the developers in China. ..."
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