Lawsuits, bans, privacy fights, and the case law being written around drones.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is grappling with a growing problem: drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons. Guards say the illicit goods, including drugs and weapons, are fueling violence against staff, reports CBC. In response, the CSC is implementing a multi-faceted approach to combat the issue, but the union representing correctional officers…
Unauthorized drones near airports have become a concern for aviation safety and security. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibits
The Elk Grove Police Department in California is set to launch a new program that will deploy drones as first responders to emergency situations.
Senior Citizen’s Daily Drone Flights Spark Legal Battle In a David and Goliath-like battle, Mary Reynolds, a 73-year-old retiree from Vancouver Island, has won a partial legal victory against Deep Water Recovery Ltd., a ship-breaking company she accuses of polluting the shoreline near Union Bay, B.C. Reynolds’ weapon of choice? A DJI Mini 2 drone…
The California Supreme Court has denied the city of Chula Vista’s request to review a lower court ruling that could require the Police Department to release some of its drone footage to the public. This decision effectively upholds the December appellate court ruling, which questioned whether all drone footage should be considered confidential and exempt…
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops.
British Airways Flight Narrowly Avoids Collision with Drone at 10,000 Feet A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers recently experienced a close call with a drone while approaching London Heathrow Airport. The incident, which occurred on January 3, has raised serious concerns about the dangers posed by illegally operated drones to commercial aviation, as…
On Tuesday, St. Louis Mayor signed into law a bill aimed at regulating the use of commercial surveillance drones in the city. The legislation, proposed by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier of Tower Grove East, comes in response to concerns raised earlier this year when an out-of-state firm announced plans for anti-crime drone patrols over a south…
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