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As drones have increased in popularity among hobbyists, it’s not uncommon to catch one hanging around the airspace above your property. If you’re not a fan, what can you do to protect your privacy and keep drones away from your home? We’re here to break down the laws regulating where these Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can and can’t fly and explain what your rights are. Keep reading to find out how you can legally stop drones from flying over your house.
Things You Should Know
- It’s legal for a drone to fly over your home so long as the pilot obeys the Federal Aviation Administration’s rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
- If the drone breaks the rules (ex: flying at night, above 400 feet (120 m), or over 100 miles (160 km) per hour) report it to the FAA.
- Find the drone pilot and ask them to stop flying the drone over your home. Also, post signs on your property requesting that people don’t fly drones in the area.
- It’s illegal for you to forcibly remove the drone from the area above your property by shooting it down or using a net, signal jammer, or any other method.
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- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/drone-privacy-is-anyone-in-charge-a1127325389/
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions
- ↑ https://www.kpax.com/news/national/what-are-your-privacy-rights-when-it-comes-to-drones
- ↑ https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/unmanned-aircraft-systems/faq
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/community_engagement/no_drone_zone
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/faq/how-would-i-report-drone-operator-potentially-violating-faa-rules-or-regulations
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/faq/how-would-i-report-drone-operator-potentially-violating-faa-rules-or-regulations
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-drones-lobbying/industry-lobbyists-take-aim-at-proposed-faa-drone-rules-idUKKBN0LS04R20150224
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2020-02-03-pentagon-drone-catching-nets.html
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/drone-radio-frequency-jammer-signal-online-defense-technology-rcna135103
- ↑ https://radionavlab.ae.utexas.edu/images/stories/files/papers/drone_hack_shepard.pdf
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/21/terrorists-are-building-drones-france-is-destroying-them-with-eagles/
- ↑ https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11550/2
- ↑ https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/lasers/law_enforcement_guidance
- ↑ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2016/03/16/six-ways-to-disable-a-drone/