# The US Isn't Banning Drones—It's Handpicking Which Ones Can Enter

- slug: the-us-isnt-banning-dronesits-handpicking-which-ones-can-enter
- date: 2026-03-20
- category: Robotics

The US Drone Ban Has a Growing Exemption List

When the Federal Communications Commission effectively halted approvals for new foreign-made drones last December, the announcement landed like a blanket ban.

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