By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill A recent decision by a federal judge will allow a lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Texas drone law, to move forward. On November 30, US District Judge Robert Pitman handed down an order denying a motion made by attorneys representing the state defendants to dismiss the case. The suit, which was brought by the National … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law: Court Decision Allows Challenge
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Drone Privacy Laws Around the World: Surfshark Maps it Out
Updated December 1, 2020 to reflect map changes. Surfshark, a digital security firm, introduces Mapped: The state of drone privacy laws in (nearly) every country. Drone privacy is serious business - and what gets you a great image in one country could get you a jail term in another. Finding these laws, however, is hit or miss - so this new research from Surfshark is a … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy Laws Around the World: Surfshark Maps it Out
Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.” This article explains what drone flight over people really means, and when it is - and isn't - allowed. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA. After some discussion, we decided to collaborate on a series of articles pointing out some of the most … [Read more...] about Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Drone Legislation: Former Congressmen Urge Lawmakers to Avoid “Sweeping and Ineffectual” Bans
An op-ed from former Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), published in Morning Consult today, spoke directly to drone legislation which seeks to limit purchases of drones based on country of origin or other broad criteria. Republished in full below with links, the article is strongly critical of the recent DOJ decision to ban the purchase of Chinese made drones … [Read more...] about Drone Legislation: Former Congressmen Urge Lawmakers to Avoid “Sweeping and Ineffectual” Bans
Drones Over Nuclear Power Plants No Threat, Says Regulatory Commission
Commercial drones can be used unlawfully. Terrorist incidents over oil and gas infrastructure have led to concerns that commercial drones pose a threat to any protected site. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, however, has published a memo saying that commercial drones do not pose a threat to nuclear power plants. "Drone Sightings" over airports, infrastructure, or … [Read more...] about Drones Over Nuclear Power Plants No Threat, Says Regulatory Commission
