Ontario to Ban Use of Chinese-Made Drones for ‘Highly Sensitive’ Police Operations

Ontario Restricts Chinese-Made Drone Use by Government and Police

Ontario is restricting the purchase and use of Chinese-made drones by the provincial government and police, citing security concerns. The restriction is part of the government’s plan to protect provincial data and strengthen security across the province, and includes an immediate ban on the use of Chinese drones in highly sensitive provincial police operations, the province said on May 20. Ontario currently uses drones for law enforcement, emerg…

Ontario to ban purchase, use of Chinese-made drones for government

Ontario will ban the use and purchase of Chinese-made drones by the government and provincial police amid "growing security and privacy concerns" with foreign-made technology.

Ontario to restrict use, ban purchase of Chinese-made drones for OPP, government departments

Ontario is banning the use and future purchase of Chinese-made drones across the OPP and government ministries, according to a news release.

Ontario to ban use of Chinese-made drones for ‘highly sensitive’ police operations

The Ontario government says that it will ban the use of Chinese-made drones for “highly sensitive” policing operations amid concerns about data security.

Ontario's government moves to ban Chinese‑made drones

Ford government officials say that creates unacceptable risks when drones are used for tasks involving sensitive information.

Ontario government bans Chinese drones from police operations over data concerns

The move will affect every drone owned and operated by the Ontario Provincial Police, according to the government, which said they currently only use Chinese-made drones.