Ontario Bans Chinese-Made Drones for Government Use over Security Concerns

Ontario bans Chinese-made drones for government use over security concerns

The Ontario government is introducing new restrictions on the use and purchase of Chinese-made drones by government agencies and the Ontario Provincial Police, citing data security and privacy concerns. The province says the move begins with an immediate ban on the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in highly sensitive OPP operations, with broader government use set to be phased out over time and replaced with drones made in Canada or other appr…

Ontario Restricts DJI Drone Use by OPP and Provincial Government

DJI Pushes Back: DJI drones have undergone multiple independent and government security evaluations and have consistently been found safe and secure THUNDER BAY – TECH – Ontario is restricting the use and future purchase of Chinese-made drones by the Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police, citing concerns over sensitive data, public safety and foreign-made technology. The decision could affect policing, emergency response, wildfire…

DJI Responds To Ontario Ban, Calls Decision Country-Of-Origin Move Without Proven Evidence

DJI is pushing back on Ontario’s May 20 decision to ban Chinese-made drones for sensitive Ontario Provincial Police operations and to phase out broader provincial government use, calling the move a country-of-origin decision unsupported by published evidence. In a statement, DJI said its drones have undergone multiple independent and government security evaluations, and pointed to disclosure controls that keep flight logs, photos, and videos off…