Author Archives: Martin Walls

Feds Keep Drone Info From Congress That They’ve Already Released Publicly

The Department of Homeland Security appears to have redacted entire sections of information from documents about U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s drone program before sharing them with a Senate committee, even though less censored versions of the documents have already been released publicly. Continue reading

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North Dakota Man Sentenced to Jail In Controversial Drone-Arrest Case

The first American man arrested with the help of a Predator drone has also become the first man who will go to jail because of it. Continue reading

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Should UAVs be armed?

Two professors at prominent universities make the case for not banning armed drones in the United States. Continue reading

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Drone Lawsuit Continues

The FAA has brought a law enforcement action, as well as a $10,000 fine, against the ground operator of a domestic drone. While the case hasn’t progressed very far yet, it marks the first court action brought by the FAA regarding drones. Continue reading

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