FCC Bans Potensic Atom 3 Drone Under Covered List Over Data Concerns
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Chris Smith
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Summary
The Potensic Atom 3, an affordable 4K drone from China-based Potensic, has been banned from sale in the U.S. by the FCC under its Covered List. The ban applies to all foreign-made Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) due to data and surveillance concerns, similar to previous restrictions on DJI drones. The ban targets new products rather than existing ones.
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· 3 pulledDrone enthusiasts in the U.S. may have looking forward to the Potensic Atom 3 for its small size and affordable price, but just like drones made by DJI, devices from China-based Potensic have also been banned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The ban is the result of the FCC's Covered List, and it applies to the sale of all foreign-made Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) — drones — in the U.S.
The FCC ban applies to new products, rather
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