Senators explore actions related to Chinese drone manufacturer, raising Huawei-like cyber concerns

The U.S. would reap privacy and cybersecurity benefits from a cautious regulatory approach to the development of drones, according to witnesses at a Tuesday Senate hearing, which took on a familiar dynamic as dominance of Chinese manufacturers stoked bipartisan cyber-related fears.

“I'm excited about integrating commercial drones in the national airspace,” said Harry Wingo, faculty at the College of Information and Cyberspace at the National Defense University. “The promise for commerce and prosperity is vast. Unfortunately, this promise may be...