US EditionTaking video of military bases using drones could be outlawed
- Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the House to amend the Espionage Act, criminalizing the use of drones for video surveillance of U.S. Military sites, according to Representatives Jen Kiggans and Don Davis.
- Those convicted under the proposed law could face up to 10 years in prison or fines for unlawful drone videography over national defense locations.
- Both Kiggans and Davis expressed that recent drone incidents highlight the need for stronger protections against foreign surveillance, particularly from China.
- The proposed law aims to update existing regulations to ensure national security and hold individuals accountable for unauthorized surveillance.
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Taking video of military bases using drones could be outlawed
(The Center Square) – Taking video footage of military bases using a drone could land some in hot legal water if proposed bipartisan legislation becomes law.
House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Criminalize Drone Filming of US Military Sites
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the House to safeguard U.S. defense sites from video surveillance by drones operated by foreign agents, particularly those working for the Chinese communist regime. Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Drone Espionage Act (H.R. 2939) to ensure that individuals using drones to take video of U.S. defense infrastructure can …
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Taking Video of Military Bases Using Drones Could be Outlawed
VIRGINIA – Taking video footage of military bases using a drone could land some in hot legal water if proposed bipartisan legislation becomes law. The Drone Espionage Act, introduced by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. and Don Davis, D-N.C., in the U.S. House of Representatives would update the Espionage Act of 1917, criminalizing drone video footage of “sensitive national defense sites” punishable by fine, 10 years of imprisonment or both. By law, it i…
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