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Drones are legally classified as aircraft. 18 U.S. Code § 32 makes it specifically illegal to damage or interfere with the operation of aircraft. The FAA take
by K0balt 2y ago
Drones are legally classified as aircraft.
18 U.S. Code § 32 makes it specifically illegal to damage or interfere with the operation of aircraft.
The FAA takes this quite seriously, as not taking it seriously compromises their position of being able to regulate drones per se. Lax enforcement of protection of drones as aircraft is a potential legal argument that efforts to regulate drone activity outside of the scope of interference with manned aircraft are similarly deprecated in importance and legitimacy.
- righthand 2y agoSo you agree, I can shoot down a drone over my property and make an argument to get away with it and there isn’t enough legal reason or capital to pursue. There may come a day where I would get in trouble but I think right now spies are smart enough not to mass surveil with drones.
- K0balt 2y agoNot sure where you get that, but enjoy.