The number of drones in Ireland is growing fast. Their increased use brings up a range of legal and commercial issues. In this note the authors discuss “two recently implemented statutory instruments, the Regulation of Drones Bill and the guidelines issued by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the use of drones to comply with the […]
On October 29, 2015, the European Parliament approved a resolution on the safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the field of civil aviation. As flying drones for commercial services and recreational use becomes even more popular, the European Parliament calls for a legal European framework ensuring that they pose no threat […]
On November 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure proposed new rules for non-military drones’ flights. According to the press release (in German here), drones are becoming a mass phenomenon but their use is not sufficiently regulated to address public safety. The Minister plans on redefining the use of unmanned aircraft […]
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 required, among other provisions, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a plan to safely integrate drones (civil unmanned aircraft systems) into the national airspace system by September 30, 2015. As of October 2015, the FAA has not published any material and seems to have missed its […]
Non Military Drones Legislation, Case Law, Articles, and Useful Links (2015-2014) 1) Legislation 1.A) Federal UAS Regulation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) – FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations & Policies – On February 15, 2015, the FAA released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for small, unmanned aircraft – On February 13, 2013 the FAA issued comprehensive guidance on […]
On September 11, 2015, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued an opinion “to provide a framework for a wider and deeper discussion on how the EU can ensure the integrity of its values at the same time as it embraces the benefits of the new technologies”. Opinion 4/2015, “Towards a new digital ethics, Data, […]
On June 16, 2015, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) adopted an opinion on the utilization of drones for all civil purposes. According to WP29, several privacy risks may arise in relation to the processing of data carried out by the equipment on-board a drone. “Such risks can range from a lack of transparency of […]
The Japanese Government has been discussing about extensive reforms in the data protection field. The ongoing topics concern the use of anonymous data, EU adequacy, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross Border Privacy Rules and drones, as well as the establishment of an independent Data protection authority. More information is available at http://www.privacylaws.com…, http://www.hldataprotection.com…, and at http://cacm.acm.org… Follow […]
On January 29, 2015, the House Technology & Economic Development Committee passed Bill 1093 which prohibits flying drones onto someone’s private property and record them without their consent. “The legislature intends to protect personal privacy by prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft equipped with sensing devices that collect personal information, including images of individuals on […]
98 Minnesota Law Review 62 (2013) Abstract: “We are at the cusp of a historic shift in our conceptions of the Fourth Amendment driven by dramatic advances in surveillance technology. Governments and their private sector agents continue to invest billions of dollars in massive data-mining projects, advanced analytics, fusion centers, and aerial drones, all […]