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Drones
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Focus on Regulation
New FAA Exemptions for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On January 23, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration granted two more Section 333 exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems in the United States.
Inside Privacy
Video Interview: Discussing Potential Drone Privacy Regulation with LXBN TV
Following up on his post on Senator Jay Rockefeller's proposed privacy legislation, Covington & Burling privacy attorney Jeff Kosseff had the opportunity to discuss what it means with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN.…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Senate Proposal Would Impose Severe Regulations on Drone Use
In his final days as a United States senator, West Virginia Democrat Jay Rockefeller released a draft bill that would subject drone operators to unprecedented new privacy regulations. Currently, commercial…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: FAA & Drones, Sony Data Hack, College Football Playoff
Before we jump into today's Top 10, I want to note that Zosha has a great explainer on yesterday's big Supreme Court ruling in Integrity Staffing. Now, in the Top…
Aviation & Airport
Pirker Reversed: NTSB Confirms FAA Has Jurisdiction Over Drones
Earlier today, in a landmark decision for the unmanned aircraft systems industry, the National Transportation Safety Board reversed the Administrative Law Judge Patrick Geraghty’s order in the Pirker case and…
Aviation & Airport
One code to rule them all: Dronecode
Paul Fraidenburgh’s article, “One code to rule them all: Dronecode,” appeared in the October 30, 2014 issue of Computerworld. The article is available here: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2841493/one-code-to-rule-them-all-dronecode.html
Socially Aware Blog
Drones: Why You Should Start Thinking Now About the Anticipated UAS Regulations
By William V. O’Connor, Christopher J. Carr, Joanna L. Simon
Editor’s Note: At first glance, drones may seem unrelated to the social media and Internet-related issues that we track on Socially Aware. Upon closer examination, however, many social media and…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
It’s a Bird…it’s a Plane…it’s a Drone; FAA Approves Limited Use of Drones as Camera Platforms for Film and TV Production
By Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
This post was written by Hilary St. Jean. Unmanned aerial cameras have been legal in other parts of the world but prohibited for commercial use in the United States until last…
Technology Law Dispatch
It’s a Bird…it’s a Plane…it’s a Drone; FAA Approves Limited Use of Drones as Camera Platforms for Film and TV Production
By Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
This post was written by Hilary St. Jean. Unmanned aerial cameras have been legal in other parts of the world but prohibited for commercial use in the United States until last…
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FAA Approves Limited Drone Use in Film and TV Production
On September 25, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration announced its approval of limited commercial use of drones for film and TV production. The entertainment industry sees this as a leap…