Drone technology has direct potential to save lives when used in public safety - but public safety agencies need the drone industry's help to get them implemented. Now, the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance, an advocacy and resource group for the public safety sector, and the Commercial Drone Alliance have announced a partnership to help get public safety departments … [Read more...] about The Partnership Between Commercial Drones and Public Safety Drone Stakeholders – and Why It’s Important
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Amazon Clarifies Position on ULC Trespass Draft; Heritage Foundation Supports
The battle to define drone tort law continues with drone advocates ramping up more opposition to a proposed draft law being considered by the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Drafting Committee. The draft proposal would define conditions under which a property owner may sue a drone operator under civil tort law – a tort being “an intentional or negligent … [Read more...] about Amazon Clarifies Position on ULC Trespass Draft; Heritage Foundation Supports
Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law
It's a proposal that doesn't sit well with anyone in the drone industry - and could severely limit the drone industry and benefits to communities everywhere. You can read an in-depth analysis of the proposed "Tort Law Relating to Drones Act" - authored by a group of attorneys outside of the drone industry - published last week on DRONELIFE: in short, the Act would define … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law
Commercial Drone Alliance Meets With White House Office on Drones Over People, Security
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) met yesterday with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the White House. CDA representatives discussed the Alliance positions on two regulatory issues: drone flight over people and general drone security. The Commercial Drone Alliance is an industry-led, 501(c)6 non-profit association "representing commercial … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Meets With White House Office on Drones Over People, Security
Countering Malicious Drones: Drone Stakeholders Comment on Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Committee Hearing
Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing on S. 2836, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018: Countering Malicious Drones. The proposed Act would grant the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security broad powers to deal with drones that are thought to pose a security risk. The Act would … [Read more...] about Countering Malicious Drones: Drone Stakeholders Comment on Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Committee Hearing