'Toy' Drones Removed From FCC Covered List

'Toy' Drones Removed From FCC Covered List

The FCC Public Safety Bureau clarified this week that, based on findings by the DOD, "toy" drones and their components have been found not to pose security concerns and will be removed from the commission's "covered list." To be classified...

FCC is easing drone rules, but DJI drones are still left grounded

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The FCC has removed certain foreign-made toy drones from its Covered List, marking its first major exception since the 2025 crackdown. The new rules are so restrictive that popular models, including DJI’s smallest drones, remain excluded. Eligible devices must be lightweight, lack GPS and internet connectivity, have no cameras or sensors, and offer just 10 minutes of flight time. The US governmen…