The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new regulation restricting unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of Interior sites, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
[...] The announcement says the action comes at "the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies." It says it marks the first time the FAA has restricted drone flights over Interior Department landmarks, although many of the sites were covered by a National Park Service ban on drones issued in 2014.
But that ban pertained to "launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft" in national parks. The FAA's announcement includes the airspace above parks and landmarks.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday September 29 2017, @05:55PM
"The evil librul gubmint is restricting our freedoms!"
"Don't worry, they defunded enforcement, like at the EPA and FTC."
"But they're adding regulations? I thought that's why we voted R..."
"Don't ask me, I voted against abortions"