Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Tighter Regulations on Chinese-Made Drones

Published on June 14, 2024

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Department of Commerce to expand its regulatory scope to include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. A letter dated June 13 from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was sent to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressing deep concerns about the potential threats associated with UAVs controlled by foreign adversaries, specifically those manufactured in China. Currently, the Department of Commerce is developing regulations aimed at safeguarding the Information and Communications Technology and Services supply chain, focusing primarily on connected vehicles within the automotive industry. However, lawmakers are calling for these regulations to encompass UAVs as well, citing the critical need to protect national security....

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