The Defence Department, police and border agents have grounded DJI drones over security concerns, but questioning from one senator has confirmed the devices are still used widely across government.
Defence and border agents have stopped using DJI drones over national security concerns.abc.net.au/news/dji-drones-used-across-government-defence-police-ban/102562602Thousands of DJI drones and related accessories are held widely across government departments and Commonwealth agencies, despite the devices being avoided by defence, police and border agents.
Senator James Paterson has pursued government for months over its use of DJI drones, Tik Tok and Hikvision security cameras. Similar orders have been issued to border agents, and the AFP says it is "transitioning away" from the drones. "The government needs to move beyond its whack-a-mole approach, where it is reliant on an opposition senator to sound the alarm on cyber security risks, towards a more systemic, robust and proactive model," Senator Paterson wrote on his website.
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