The DOI has doubled down on a previous order, keeping the agency’s drones grounded for another 30 days for a more in-depth security review.
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US tightens rules on drone use in policy update
When it comes to managing drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS) the US Department of Justice wants Americans to know it’s on the case.
US grounds Chinese-made drones as part of security review
The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.
As drones fill the skies, cybercriminals won’t be far behind
Putting these toys back in the box after a decade of hype isn’t going to be easy, but these researchers are exploring the options.
Drones shut down major international airport
A drone operator has repeatedly flown two (UAVs close to the runway, grounding flights at the airport since last night.
‘Iceman’ hacker charged with running drone-smuggling ring from jail
Max Ray Vision says he’s innocent of owning the phone used to orchestrate the scheme and ripping off debit cards to fund the drone purchase.
Drone owner fined for putting police helicopter crew ‘in danger’
It’s the first ever prosecution under UK drone laws for a flight that could have turned deadly, as did a recent helicopter disaster in Leicester.
Prison smuggler busted by his own drone camera
It turns out that drones advertised off the back of beautiful aerial shots also take great videos of murky drug dens.
Thousands of Google employees call for company to cancel Pentagon work
Google’s helping the Pentagon to build AI for drones, and a vocal group of employees have asked the company to drop the project.
US prisons looking for drone-killing systems
The Feds are looking for a system to detect them, knock them out and find their operators. Oh, and please clean up the mess, too. 