India is getting ready to release new regulations to legalize commercial drones - and they are testing anti-drone technologies to deal with any rogues. The Hindustan Times reports that India's civil aviation ministry will legalize the use of drones in the country by December 31, following a government-mandated period for public comment on the proposal. The proposal looks … [Read more...] about India Ready to Update Drone Laws – and Deal With Any Rogues
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Sweden Doesn’t Like Camera Drones – But it Needs Them Anyway
The drone industry was stunned last fall, when Sweden's Supreme Administrative Court decided that drones carrying cameras should be classified as surveillance equipment - and outlawed. The ruling came after examination of Sweden's strict privacy laws; many of which have not been updated since 1979. In equating all drones with cameras, commercial and recreational alike, as … [Read more...] about Sweden Doesn’t Like Camera Drones – But it Needs Them Anyway
Sweden May Be Backing Up on Drone Ban
Sweden may be set to reverse their draconian ruling against camera drones. Last October, Sweden introduced a controversial drone law ruling that camera drones fell under the same regulation as surveillance cameras. Under Swedish law, that means that any drone operator would need to acquire a permit from the local county administrative board before flying. Media companies … [Read more...] about Sweden May Be Backing Up on Drone Ban
New Traffic Management for Drones Solution: Geofencing and Drone Zones
The newest plan for air traffic control for drones comes out of a country that sees a good plan as an urgent necessity: Singapore. The commercial drone industry in Singapore has seen fast expansion. With limited airspace and a dense population, researchers say that the need for an aerial traffic management system that includes drones has become … [Read more...] about New Traffic Management for Drones Solution: Geofencing and Drone Zones
Germany Struggles to Catch Up with Drone Regs
Germany is struggling to catch up with drone regulations in anticipation of the 100,000 drones expected to be given as gifts this Christmas, reports DW.com. The director of Germany's air traffic control agency (DFS) Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, says that his agency is concerned that most drone operators may not understand the rules of the sky when they fly a new drone for the … [Read more...] about Germany Struggles to Catch Up with Drone Regs
