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The US' brief period of registration-free drone flight is over -- President Trump has signed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018, and it revives the registration requirement for civilian drones. Robotic fliers between 0.5lbs and 55lbs need to be submitted to a database if they're going to remain legal. A Washington, DC appeals court had struck down the FAA's original requirement in May, arguing that it didn't have the authority to regulate model aircraft, but that clearly wasn't a deterrent. The FAA had said said it would rethink its approach to the regulation after its earlier defeat.
Naturally, the FAA is slightly giddy. In a statement to TechCrunch, the agency welcomed the return of registration arguing that it helped "promote safe and responsible drone operation."
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/12/trump-signs-bill-requiring-drone-registration/
(Score: 3, Insightful) by leftover on Thursday December 14 2017, @02:23AM
Internet sales are tracked so long as the sellers play by the rules. Shipments go exclusively to registered dealers who then file the transactions. The problem is back to the crooks not being lawful.
Bent, folded, spindled, and mutilated.