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DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones

TechnologyFebruary 25, 2026
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DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones
DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC’s ruling."
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DJI, the most popular consumer drone maker, is suing over the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s import ban against new, foreign-made drones, which has been in effect since December 23, 2025.

On Tuesday, the Shenzhen-headquartered company filed a petition [PDF] with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that seeks to overturn the FCC’s decision to list DJI on its Covered List. The Covered List includes communications equipment and services that are "deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons,” per the FCC.

In its petition dated February 20, 2026, DJI said:

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