Interior Department permanently grounds Chinese-made drones
The reports were true: the Interior Department is grounding much of its drone fleet. It's issuing an order that bans flights for drones either made in China or with Chinese parts out of fear they could be used for spying purposes. That effectively grounds the entire fleet in principle.
from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/interior-department-grounds-chinese-drones/
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