The FCC is cracking down on DJI tech that dodged the foreign drone ban

The FCC is fining eight companies $25,000 each over suspicions they acted as DJI front companies to sell restricted drone and camera technology in the US. The agency has given them 10 days to answer questions before it considers further action.

The move signals tougher enforcement around Chinese-made drone technology and attempts to route products through alternate brands. If the FCC escalates, it could reshape the market for consumer drones and related imaging hardware by making brand obfuscation riskier.