New America Releases New Regulation, Civilian Use Databases for Drones
New America released databases on drone regulation and civil use, a news release said Wednesday. The database at drones.newamerica.org is a joint effort of New America’s International Security Program and Open Technology Institute. Until the release of the database, “drone…
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users have not had a single destination with up-to-date information about worldwide drone regulations,” the release said. While regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles changes quickly in some countries, others “lack a clear regulatory regime,” which is why New America created a map to provide “the best available information about the current state of global drone regulation.” The database includes more than 120 civil drone projects to illustrate diverse uses of drones in such areas as disaster responses, mapping efforts and environmental monitoring. Drone users, regulators and interested members of the public can send details of drone-related developments to New America via Web form or email, the release said. “These databases will be a valuable resource both for people seeking to fly drones and for those seeking to understand what drones are capable of accomplishing,” said Peter Bergen, New America director-International Security and Future of War Programs.