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DJI Sues US Defense Department Over 'Chinese Military' Label

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-21T08:39:41.253735+05:30

- Drone manufacturer DJI has **sued the US Department of Defense (DoD)** over its classification as a 'Chinese military company'. - DJI claims it has **no ties to the Chinese military** and produces consumer and commercial drones, not military ones. - The company was added to the DoD's list in 2022, following **restrictions from other US agencies** due to alleged involvement in Uyghur surveillance. - DJI argues the listing has caused **financial and reputational damage**, including lost business and employee harassment. - The lawsuit criticizes the DoD's report as **inadequate and confusing**, applying the wrong legal standard and relying on outdated facts. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/dji-sues-department-of-defense-over-listing-as-a-chinese-military-company/)

Drone manufacturer DJI has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD) over its classification as a 'Chinese military company'.
DJI claims it has no ties to the Chinese military and produces consumer and commercial drones, not military ones.
The company was added to the DoD's list in 2022, following restrictions from other US agencies due to alleged involvement in Uyghur surveillance.
DJI argues the listing has caused financial and reputational damage, including lost business and employee harassment.
The lawsuit criticizes the DoD's report as inadequate and confusing, applying the wrong legal standard and relying on outdated facts.

Source: Techcrunch