5. “Integration of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(UAS) in the National Airspace System Roadmap”
FAA mission does not include developing or
enforcing policies pertaining to privacy or civil
liberties.
However, 6 selected test sites should:
– Develop publicly available privacy policies
– Fair Information Practice Principles
– Provide for feedback
Test sites to allow for informed dialogue on privacy
issues
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Other Considerations:
Executive
Federal Trade Commission
– Broad authority under Section 5 of the Federal Trade
Commission Act
– Initially brought actions against companies that did not
comply with their own privacy policies
– Then, actions against companies who did not protect
“personally identifiable information”
– Now, actions against companies who did not protect
“sensitive information”
– Location information deemed sensitive
7. Other Considerations
Congress
Legislation in Congress to address drones and
privacy, include:
Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013
Farmers Privacy Act of 2012
– Included drones, aerial and public available satellite imagery
Query: What is the difference between a drone, a
satellite or manned aircraft from privacy standpoint?
Each is simply a platform for sensors
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Fair Information
Practice Principles
Most privacy constructs based upon “Fair
Information Practice Principles”
Elements of FIPP include:
– Notice and transparency
– Consent and use limitation
– Access and participation
– Integrity and Security
– Enforcement and Accountability
How do FIPP apply to location and remote sensing?
9. Other Considerations
State Legislation
43 States considered 130 bills related to UAVs in
2013
Many bills were privacy-related
– Government vs. Private use
Legislation passed in 13 states
– Law enforcement and Private use
Private use considerations
Privacy Torts - trespass, intrusion upon
seclusion, public disclosure of private facts
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10. “Best” Practices
Announce plan to fly UAV on website.
– E.g. sensor, time, flight line, height
Designate a Point of Contact for UAV privacy
Develop appropriate security around storage, access
Training/Education for employees
Address concerns in agreements
– Used for purposes for which it is collected
– Not used to violate privacy
– Not used for “surveillance of person or place”
Insurance
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