Author Archives: Martin Walls
Proposed Rules Would Allow US to Track and Destroy Drones
The Trump administration is asking Congress to give the federal government sweeping powers to track, hack and destroy any type of drone over domestic soil with a new exception to laws governing surveillance, computer privacy and aircraft protection, according to … Continue reading
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Congressional Hearing Delves into Drone Delivery
Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, held a hearing to discuss how businesses are adopting the latest trends in technology to transform the delivery process for consumers. This included discussions … Continue reading
Appeals Court Strikes Down FAA Registry of Recreational Drones
Federal rules requiring owners to register recreational drones with the government are illegal, and only Congress can fix them, a federal appeals court has ruled. The Federal Aviation Administration issued rules in October 2015 requiring registration of drones — or … Continue reading
Indiana police departments want drones. There’s just one big problem.
Indiana’s two largest police departments both want drones; one for crowd surveillance at major gatherings Downtown, the other to monitor traffic at events such as the Indiana State Fair. There’s just one problem. Both uses appear to be against the … Continue reading
