Legal
Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
You Won’t Believe This State Drone Law That Just Passed!
This video has two purposes. Firstly, I genuinely want to assist those of you responsible for drafting drone regulations in your state—any legislation related to drones. I aim to help educate you, whether you’re drafting bills or voting on them.…
The Villages Issues Cease and Desist to Drone Pilots: Complex Legal Battle Takes Flight
A major retirement community in Florida has ordered drone pilots to stop filming construction sites, igniting a complex legal battle over airspace rights, property laws, and information control. Several drone operators received cease and desist letters threatening potential legal action,…
FBI Targets Chinese National in $15M Drone Smuggling Case Tied to Iran’s IRGC
On March 19, 2025, the FBI unveiled a wanted poster for Baoxia “Emily” Liu, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a decades-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S.-origin drone components to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The U.S. State Department has…
DJI Seeks Court Intervention to Overturn U.S. DoD’s Chinese Military Company Label
On March 14, 2025, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dajiang Baiwang Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively “DJI”) filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the U.S. Department…
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…
Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland
On March 17, 2025, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 491 with a 46-3 vote, advancing legislation that strengthens drone regulations over agricultural land. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, this bill builds on a 2024 law, extending protections…
Drones After Dark: A Raw Conversation with Kyle Nordfors
Buckle up for a no-holds-barred dive into the wild world of drones with hosts Bobby Ouyang (SkyeBrowse) and Luis Figueiredo, joined by search-and-rescue ace Kyle Nordfors (Weber County SAR), in the latest episode of their fifth season. This trio doesn’t…
FAA Set to Propose New Rules for Expanded Drone Use in U.S. Deliveries
On Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up to propose rules expanding drone use for deliveries and other services, a potential turning point for the U.S. drone industry. Speaking after touring…
OriginalDobo Slams Skydio’s Controversial Marketing Mailer
DroneXL readers will be glad to see that our article about Skydio’s Tracking Mailers to Police Spark Privacy and Security Concerns was also picked up by OriginalDobo. Ken created this video titled “Skydio Drones Marketing Blunder | Not Smart,” and…
New Helius Drone, Blue UAS Changes, Skydio Sends Tracker to Police, & SkyeBrowse Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update! We have four stories for you this week: a new drone release from Ascent AeroSystems, significant changes to the Blue UAS framework, a major SkyBrowse update, and lastly, Skydio sending tracking mailers to…
Tennessee Congressman’s Defense Against Drones Act Aims to Empower Property Owners
On March 6, 2025, Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett introduced the Defense Against Drones Act (DADA), or HR1907, a federal bill designed to give property owners the right to shoot down drones flying at or below 200 feet over their land…
Skydio’s Tracking Mailers to Police Spark Privacy and Security Concerns
Skydio, a prominent U.S. drone manufacturer known for its advocacy against Chinese-made drones due to alleged data security risks, is now under scrutiny for a marketing campaign targeting law enforcement agencies. According to allegations from sources, including a Police sergeant…