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ARTICLE · 27 MAY 2016

Guidelines for Neighborly Drone Use

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On May 24, 2016, we published an article discussing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") issuance of Best Practices for privacy and other issues surrounding drone use.

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On May 24, 2016, we published an article discussing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") issuance of Best Practices for privacy and other issues surrounding drone use. Attached as an Appendix to those Best Practices is a list of guidelines for neighborly drone use intended to be a quick and easy reference guide for recreational drone operators. It goes without saying that for recreational users it is worth reviewing, and is reproduced in its entirety below:

Drones are useful. New, fairly cheap drones are easy to use. But just because they are cheap and simple to fly doesn't mean the pictures and video they take can't harm other people. The FAA and partner organizations have put safety guidance online at http://knowbeforeyoufly.org. But even safe flight might not respect other people's privacy. These are voluntary guidelines. No one is forcing you to obey them. Privacy is hard to define, but it is important. There is a balance

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