Isn't GMO old hat now that we are using Gene Editing?

"There is another reason gene editing is causing excitement in industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has concluded that the new plants are not “regulated articles.” The reason is a legal loophole: its regulations apply only to GMOs constructed using plant pathogens like bacteria, or their DNA."

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609230/these-are-not-your...