Amicus brief raises First Amendment questions about drone journalism as legal challenge continues Several civil liberties and photography organizations have filed a brief in a federal case challenging an FAA drone flight restriction that the agency later withdrew. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of the District of Columbia, National … [Read more...] about Groups Ask Appeals Court to Review Rescinded FAA Drone Restriction
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Michigan Drone Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Flights Near Police Operations
Michigan man sues sheriff’s department over state’s drone law By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Michigan-based freelance journalist has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have local law enforcement officials not target him for flying his drone near their operations, providing that he is following all federal flight safety regulations and maintaining a safe distance … [Read more...] about Michigan Drone Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Flights Near Police Operations
Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
Coalition argues the proposed Section 2209 rule should better protect First Amendment newsgathering while allowing security restrictions around critical infrastructure. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Citing the important use of drones in news-gathering, a coalition of civil liberties groups is advocating for changes to a proposed FAA rule designed to allow important … [Read more...] about Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A drone pilot has sued the FAA, claiming that an FAA temporary flight restriction (TFR) that restricts UAS operations above and near federal law enforcement operations is overbroad and violates the First Amendment rights of reporters covering government-sanctioned activity. Attorneys with The Reporters Committee for the Freedom … [Read more...] about Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone have announced a joint initiative to deploy autonomous drones from pre-positioned drone ports across Japan, targeting faster and safer aerial news coverage during natural disasters. The Limitations of Traditional Disaster … [Read more...] about TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
