DJI Ban: How the World’s Biggest Drone Maker Is Being Forced Out of the United States Source: www.theverge.com/news/8312… Dec. 23, 2025, is the date on which DJI will be automatically banned from the United States unless the administration intervenes. Existing DJI drones and Osmo cameras may continue to be used, but the company will be prohibited from importing any new products. The FCC may also retroactively block imports of older DJI devices after a mandatory waiting period. The ban covers more than drones — it applies to any DJI product containing a wireless radio. Lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about potential espionage by the China-based company, despite the absence of publicly released evidence. Critics argue that China could compel DJI to hand over drone-related data. DJI has denied sharing data with China, stating that all U.S. data is stored domestically and that it deleted all U.S. flight logs in September 2024. Some political figures have also alleged that DJI is “owned by the Chinese Communist Party,” a claim a U.S. judge ruled unsubstantiated in September 2025.