Operators would need express permission to legally fly UAVs above a property’s ground level: a hurdle that could ground tech’s big plans. 
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Dreams of legally slapping drones out of the sky may come true
California may 1) exonerate emergency responders for kicking the little, metallic shins of drones that get in the way and 2) jail and/or fine the operators.
“Something stolen, something new” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly 1-minute security video. Fun with a serious side…enjoy!
Smartphone anti-theft “kill switch” law goes into effect in California
It requires all mobile phones sold in the state to be enabled with the anti-theft technology by default. 
Drones in restricted area divert planes fighting wildfire
Air drops were aborted as a DC-10 and two smaller planes were forced back from the fire, costing the US Forest Service more than $10,000.
California passes law requiring warrant to search computers, cellphones and tablets
The hodgepodge of US state and federal laws about phone search, some of which say the law needs a warrant and some of which say they don’t, just got a bit messier.
Man jailed after posting ex’s topless photos to her employer’s Facebook page
Not just anywhere on Facebook, mind you: hiding behind a pseudonym, the man posted the photos to his ex’s employer’s page, and urged them to fire her. His one-year sentence comes from the first conviction under the revenge porn law California passed in October 2013. 
California passes “landmark bill” to protect students’ personal data
There’s a lot at stake: think student records that cover attendance, grades, discipline, health, academics, intimate details about family members, parent and student contact information, biometrics, and sometimes even a child’s geolocation. 
‘Yelp Bill’ protects Californians from getting pants sued off over reviews
California has passed a bill that protects customers from getting penalized by companies after writing bad reviews. Yelp’s response: Yippee!
Mandatory phone kill switch bill resurrected by California Senate
The first time it came up for a vote, legislators turned it down, saying the pro-consumer bill would be “bad for business”. Now, after having dropped the requirement for tablets and having added 7 months to the deadline for phones to have mandatory kill switches, the bill has passed and is headed to the Assembly. 