News and Commentary. Kentucky's House Bill 45 is being touted as a privacy bill - and addresses a wide range of dystopian future scenarios, including microchipping people without their permission, disseminating deep fakes, and installing tracking devices on humans or property. The sections on drone use, however, could have a negative impact on drone use in the … [Read more...] about Proposed Kentucky Privacy Law Could Be Devastating for Commercial Drones
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Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
On February 23rd, Long Island resident Gerard Chasteen allegedly fired his Shotgun three times at a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom flying near his property. Rather than a neighbourhood menace up to no good, the drone's operators - Lynn Fodale and Teddy Henn - were volunteers working for local pet-rescue group, Missing Angels Long Island. They were scouring the area for a lost dog when … [Read more...] about Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
Washington State Lawsuit Blends Drone Law and Privacy Concerns
A legal battle in Washington State may define the state’s future approach to aerial rights and drone law. Fort Discovery Inc., developer of a civilian gun range/military and law enforcement training facility in Port Townsend, Wash., has filed multiple lawsuits against Tarboo Ridge Coalition, a group opposing the construction. According to the Peninsula Daily News, Fort … [Read more...] about Washington State Lawsuit Blends Drone Law and Privacy Concerns
Walkera Drone Takes Zoom to Another Level
It's been a big week in the consumer drone market for zoom capabilities. First came news that DJI is set to release a new drone camera, the Zenmuse Z3, which offers a 7x zoom creating the equivalent of a 22mm to 77mm focal length range. And now, more news from the world of superzoom drones... The DJI camera may have just been blown out of the water by a new market entry from … [Read more...] about Walkera Drone Takes Zoom to Another Level
Police Drone Rules Date Back to the 80s
Across the U.S., police agencies are falling in love with drones, begging the question: Why exactly is it legal for law enforcement to use drones? The answer is not found in recent FAA rulings or the growing number of state laws regulating drone use. The answer dates back 30 years this month to a little known court ruling. On May 19, 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in … [Read more...] about Police Drone Rules Date Back to the 80s
