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 about Groups Ask Appeals Court to Review Rescinded FAA Drone Restriction
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California Governor Vetoes Drone Bill
The commercial drone industry and press freedom groups are applauding California Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a controversial bill that would have prohibited the flying of drones lower than 350 feet over private property without the owner's permission. The California State Senate approved the bill in August with author Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson claiming that UAVs “should not be … [Read more...] about California Governor Vetoes Drone Bill
