A bill identifying specific legal uses for unmanned drones stalled in a Senate committee Tuesday as members said they were concerned about “unintended consequences.” The bill, sponsored by Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, would legalize 18 specific commercial uses for drones, including scholarly research, mapping purposes, military operations, real estate marketing, and oil pipeline safety or […]
How Do You Define Privacy When It Comes To Drones? – WFSU
Drones. They’re getting cheaper and hobbyist pilots are finding more and more ways to use them. Many see huge commercial potential, but state lawmakers are just as concerned about invasion of privacy. This Monday, Rep. Larry Metz (R-Groveland) introduced a bill aimed at limiting the use of drones for surveillance. The measure would make it […]
Lawmakers Look To Protect Privacy With Drone Bill – WFSU
A pair of lawmakers is working to keep Florida drones grounded. The two are sponsoring bills aimed at outlawing the use of drones to monitor people or private property without permission. As technology advances, Sen. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange) says drones are becoming more and more prevalent and she says it’s time for Florida’s laws […]
