Lawsuits, bans, privacy fights, and the case law being written around drones.
DJI has launched an urgent public advocacy campaign on Instagram warning that a December 23, 2025 deadline that could decide the company’s fate in the U.S. is just 43 days away—and no federal agency has started the mandated security audit that could prevent an automatic ban. The Instagram post, shared by DJI Global’s official account,…
Syracuse lawmakers have once again grounded the city’s controversial drone-as-first-responder program, marking the fourth time in 2025 that city councilors have delayed approval of software needed to launch autonomous police drones that would respond to 911 calls. Councilor Chol Majok withdrew the proposal at a Public Safety Committee meeting on Monday, November 11, nearly one…
Okay, real quick video today regarding some misinformation that’s running rampant out there. And I feel obligated to at least do a little bit of my part to help get the message out. As I read through various Facebook group comments and the comments on many YouTube videos as well as on X, it’s very…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI launches the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, which is quite impressive. A drone maker trade secret lawsuit—well, we’ll see how that unfolds. New products from Autel, which come as a bit of a surprise. And a wildfire caused by an…
A Halloween night disagreement over a drone flight in Coweta County, Georgia, escalated into gunfire and an arrest, as Times Herald reports and according to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a home on Providence Church Road after receiving reports that a man had fired a gun at his neighbor. The suspect, identified…
Raleigh, North Carolina’s newly published drone park guidelines showcase a problem plaguing municipalities across America: cities can’t seem to figure out where their authority ends and federal airspace control begins. The confusion isn’t just an academic legal debate—it directly impacts every recreational and commercial drone pilot trying to understand which rules actually apply to their…
Most drone operators are breaking this law without realizing it. You are actually required to have a ham radio license in order to operate analog FPV systems in the US.
A California homeowner faces a staggering $300,000 fine after a city drone recorded illegal fireworks at his property on July 4th—even though he insists he wasn’t there. The case, part of a nearly $1 million drone enforcement crackdown in Stanton, raises troubling questions about warrantless aerial surveillance, constitutional protections against excessive fines, and whether property…
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