The Federal Aviation Administration published a plan Thursday that sets the stage for law enforcement agencies, businesses, universities and hobbyists to begin flying remotely piloted aircraft, better known as drones, in the United States by 2015.
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Ryan Calo, who teaches robotics law at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, said the document shows that FAA officials are at least considering privacy concerns."Here they are taking a different tack and embracing the idea that privacy is a necessary consideration," Calo said in a telephone interview. "That is part of a change from when they were saying, 'We are not about privacy. We are really all about safety.'"
- Date Published:11/07/2013
- Original Publication:Los Angeles Times