(Source: pressherald.com) A pair of bills to try to control drone aircraft in Maine’s skies will go before a legislative committee this week. One of the measures is largely a repeat of a bill vetoed by Gov. Paul LePage two years ago. Like that bill, the measure would ban law enforcement agencies from buying drones without local government approval and also ban the use … [Read more...] about Maine Legislators to Hear Bills Controlling Drone Use
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Bill Requiring Warrants for Drone Use OKd by CA Legislature
from dailynewsen.com California lawmakers voted Wednesday to need that law enforcement agencies receive warrants to use drones for surveillance and appeared poised to pass legislation that would allow guns to be confiscated from people declared risky. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) mentioned the expanded use of drones, or unmanned aerial cars, by law enforcement … [Read more...] about Bill Requiring Warrants for Drone Use OKd by CA Legislature
Lawyers Preparing for Civilian Drone Use
from ridethelightning.senseient.com Lawyers love any development that provides new business and the civilian use of drones looks like it will become a new niche area of law. The government is due to develop some ground rules and lawyers are ready to assist clients in complying with them. As the Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported (sub. req.) this week, there is a Wild West … [Read more...] about Lawyers Preparing for Civilian Drone Use
The Drones Will Have Their Day
from USNews.com In 2012, when small drones, the kind that weigh just a few pounds and carry a small object (like a camera, or a burrito) became affordable, the idea of a drone-filled airspace began shifting from sci-fi fantasy to reality. But the passage toward integration was set to be turbulent. Drones were more commonly thought of as the weaponized, ghostlike military … [Read more...] about The Drones Will Have Their Day
Balancing Technology and Privacy in New Drone Law
from mynorthwest.com When the owner of a Seattle highrise condo saw a drone outside her 26th floor window recently, she called 911. But there really isn't much police can do. The state is trying to craft a law that allows drones for legitimate government use and still protects our privacy. It hasn't been easy. For a second straight session, drone legislation failed to … [Read more...] about Balancing Technology and Privacy in New Drone Law
