Virginia H.B. 638 (the Bill), which concerns unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones), passed the Virginia House and Senate and is now awaiting signature from the governor. The Bill “prohibits any person, after being given actual notice to desist, from knowingly and intentionally causing any UAS to enter the property of another and come within
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The Small Drone Rule (Part 107) is Effective on August 29, 2016
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Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (or the Small Drone Rule) applies to nonhobbyist small unmanned aircraft (UAS) commercial operations of all drones under 55 pounds. The final rule will go into effect on August 29, 2016. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released a guide and a short video for UAS operators to…
Homeland Security issues best practices for drone use by government entities
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On December 18, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) group, “Unmanned Aircraft systems Privacy, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Working Group,” issued a set of 15 best practices to help government agencies think about civil rights and civil liberties when using drones. DHS states in its publication that they do not intend to regulate…