Drones Need Tracking Network for Expanded Flights, FAA Says
- Proposed rule would allow law enforcement to track devices
- Measure is critical step before deliveries, commerce take off
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All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Thursday.
The long-awaited draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones so that law enforcement can spot the devices flying anywhere, from congested urban areas to the most rural zones.