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Will DJI drones soon be banned in the US? Here's what we know

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The FCC can now retroactively add brands to its banned list.

DJI is facing a December ban in the US unless it gets clearance.

You would be able to keep and fly existing devices.

A potential ban on DJI devices in the US has been a threat for several years now, but it's one step closer to reality.

The FCC has voted that it can now retroactively add devices and components to its list of prohibited equipment that pose "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." Currently, that list includes just under a dozen companies like Huawei, ZTE, AO Kaspersky Lab, and Pacific Networks Corp.

Also: My favorite DJI drone just hit an all-time low price on Amazon - and it's travel-friendly

Like the proposed ban targeting TP-Link routers, this one mainly focuses on Chinese-made telecom devices.

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