The Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) is cheering the failure of two anti-drone bills before the California legislature this session. The two bills—A.B. 1820 and S.B. 868—were designed to curtail commercial drone activities and address safety concerns about "weaponized" drones. But A.B. 1820 was far too broad in scope, among it's many proposed restrictions to the use of … [Read more...] about Anti-Drone Bills Crash in California
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Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
U.S. Forest Service officials are asking drone operators to stay away from the CA wildfires, as firefighters complain that drones are interfering with their efforts. Nine different wildfires are still burning throughout California, with almost 70,000 acres burned so far. Over 5,000 firefighters are working on containing the fires, state and federal authorities say. While … [Read more...] about Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
Why CA is the Worst State for Drones
Commentary. Lawmakers in CA seem to be doing their best to kill the booming drone industry, making CA the worst state for drones in the country. When the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package was under discussion in the Senate last month, one of the most vocal naysayers was CA Senator Dianne Feinstein, who took the argument that states should have the right to form their own … [Read more...] about Why CA is the Worst State for Drones
