Worries over privacy as drone registration begins
RT.com
21 Dec, 2015
As new rules take effect requiring all new drones to be registered before flight, critics are accusing the federal authorities of legal errors and failing to protect registrants’ privacy. Existing drone owners are being urged to wait before registering.
Under the rules imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this month, private owners must register all unmanned aerial vehicles weighing more than .55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (25 kilograms). Anything above 55 pounds is considered a commercial drone and requires an entirely different license.
Registration opened Monday, and applies to all newly purchased drones. Registrants must be at least 13 years old and submit a name, home address and email address, along with a $5 fee. Registrants will receive a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership, and will be required to mark the identification number from the certificate on all of their drones.
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