Table of Contents Compare Specs: Our Picks Side by Side Was There a Warning That a Drone Ban Was Coming? I Saw a Headline Saying That the Drone Ban Was Dropped. If you have questions about the FCC's foreign drone ban and how it affects you, read on. We'll have a clearer answer to that question in early September when the comment period for the proposed LiDAR drone ban closes. The FCC Covered List drone ban applies to future models that have not yet been approved for sale in the US.