While DJI is known to be one of the most popular brands that makes drones, the company’s drones has recently been taken off the shelves from Germany’s top consumer electronics retailer, MediaMarkt.
According to a Pandaily report, local media reports found that MediaMarkt has removed the Chinese drone maker’s products from its stores. However, DJI did address the issue and stated that this occurred after the company and many of its partners were attacked by spammers earlier this month. Similarly, the German based MediaMarkt Saturn Retail Group has also faced a situation like this in the past. Last Driday, the German had to suspend sales of the company’s drones over security concerns.
DJI stated that “We have reiterated many times that all products of DJI are designed for civilian purposes and cannot meet the requirements of military use. At present, it is totally wrong to accuse DJI of supporting war on overseas social platforms. In addition, DJI’s internal compliance team is composed of experienced professionals to ensure that DJI’s business fully complies with international regulations.”
As of right now, the two firms are still discussing the spamming incident. Although, the drone maker has been facing scrutiny in the west, especially the US. The brand has been called out on the basis on national security in America, with certain US based firms even cutting ties due to compliance with sanctions.
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