FCC Narrows Foreign Drone Restrictions with Toy Exception

Short summary

The FCC narrowed foreign-drone restrictions by exempting toy drones (≤150g, line-of-sight only, no connectivity/sensing) following a Department of War national security determination. The exception applies narrowly; broader restrictions remain for higher-risk foreign UAS. Manufacturers should treat this as targeted compliance relief, not a general relaxation.

• •FCC exempts toy drones (≤150g, line-of-sight, no GPS/connectivity) from foreign-produced restrictions
• •Exception based on Department of War assessment that toy drones lack national security risk
• •Broader drone and UAS restrictions remain; this is a narrow compliance opening only

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