FCC fines eight DJI front firms in crackdown on disguised drone gear

The FCC has fined eight companies tied to DJI $25,000 each for not answering agency inquiries, part of a broader push to curb ‘front’ brands marketing DJI gear in the United States. The agency also added foreign drone makers to its Covered List, enabling retroactive bans on devices that use DJI radios; the FCC is seeking information on whether these brands are marketing radio equipment in the US, with no responses yet. The Verge’s reporting on Xtra and Skyrover is cited, and questions remain about clone products and the fate of related test labs (SGS CTST) connected to Chinese ownership.”,