Just days after a judiciary committee approved bill 330, the Louisiana State Senate failed to pass legislation on Monday that would have implemented extensive drone regulation in the Bayou State. While the bill did have more than a dozen exceptions, it would have prevented drones from participating in any type of surveillance work or capturing video or images on private … [Read more...] about Drone Regulations Grounded by Louisiana State Senate
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Will Drones Infringe Upon Your Fourth Amendment Rights?
The advent of domestic drones in America may not be simply a matter of when—but more importantly how? The capabilities of domestic drone technology have been well documented; from commercial delivery to border patrol, from real estate photography to rescue missions, the range of drone application seems boundless. The worrisome application of UAV technology resides in … [Read more...] about Will Drones Infringe Upon Your Fourth Amendment Rights?
Who Owns the Sky Part I: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan
Who owns the space 100 feet above the roof of your house? You're not going to build your house that high - even if zoning ordinances allowed it- and the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't control any airspace below 700 feet so its just neutral territory, right? Well, yes. For now. But when the sky fills up with privately owned, commercial drones, all bets are off. … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky Part I: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan
Proposed Bill in Massachusetts Looks to Protect Private Citizens
The rise in demand for commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is soaring, leaving federal and state regulators struggling to keep up. Privacy is the primary focus of the bills regulating state use of UAVs. There are already several laws on the books to regulate government agencies use of UAVs. Others are still pending, such as Massachusetts’ Bill S.1664. Much like … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill in Massachusetts Looks to Protect Private Citizens
Will Your Local Police Department Sick the Drones On You?
Not if State legislatures have anything to do about it! Across the country, States are carefully crafting laws to limit the use of drones by law enforcement agencies. Apparently, the accompanying image by artist Essam Attia is enough to scare of all those asking, “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear”? Essam Attia was arrested for replacing … [Read more...] about Will Your Local Police Department Sick the Drones On You?
