DJI’s official response to DHS alert: Your data is not our business

[Haye Kesteloo]

In response to the DHS Alert from earlier this week, that caused quite some commotion after being picked up by major news outlets, DJI has posted their official response on the DJI Hub website. The drone maker says that their customers’ data is none of their business. They state that their goal is to provide a “reliable drone platform” and that their drones exceed or meet the DHS recommended mitigating measures. In DJI’s response, the company outlines five recommendations to keep your data safe.

Over the last few years, concerns about DJI’s data handling and security have flared up a number of times. With this week’s headlines, it seems that DJI gets sucked into the escalating trade war between the United States and China. Is the Chinese drone maker at risk of being viewed like another Huawei? A ban on buying DJI drones and products for US companies would be a significant blow to all the organizations and agencies that have come to rely on DJI’s drones to do good. Many rescue workers, police, and fire departments use DJI’s products to help save people’s lives. And, as unfortunate as it may be, there is currently hardly any alternative (except maybe the Parrot Anafi Thermal) for DJI’s capable AND affordable drones for many of these organizations.

If you, or your organization, are impacted by the data security concerns around DJI’s drones, we would like to hear from you either in the comments below or per email. Thank you!

For DJI’s official statement and their recommendations to keep your data safe while using DJI’s drones keep reading.

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[Andre Levite]

What data does a consumer DJI drone have that would be of strategic benefit to the Chinese government? Just ridiculous

This is just political propaganda to justify a trade war - and the US media is falling for it and spreading fake news. Again.

Google Maps and FAA Sectional charts already supply accurate geography. Even the detailed telemetry from my flight records is of no benefit to them.

I can see why the US military would want to be careful using any foreign supplied tech but they can easily build their own. They know what a "Trojan Horse" is just like any grade school kid. Law enforcement has access modified and custom drones.

These sensationalized headlines will only stop when people open their eyes and think for themselves. The media in this case is just a pawn of the government and a slave to clickbait income.