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20 Mar

Police Drones, the Fourth Amendment, and Drone Trespass — A New Case In Michigan

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Blog, Drones, Law and Public Policy, Privacy, Surveillance
Police Drone
Do landowners have a reasonable expectation of privacy as against observations made by the government using drones at low altitudes?  On March 18, 2021, an appeals court in Michigan concluded yes, finding “that persons have a reasonable expectation of privacy
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03 Feb

Flying Above The Law: Legal Issues Surrounding the Domestic Use of Drones

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy, Surveillance
On February 3, 2017 I will be delivering the keynote address at the Campbell Law Review Symposium.  The symposium title is Flying Above The Law: Legal Issues Surrounding the Domestic Use of Drones.  My remarks are entitled Drones and the Future of
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19 Jan

Using Drones To Keep Our Cities Smart And Safe

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Media Appearances, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy, Surveillance
On Thursday, January 19, I appeared on a panel with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and others.  The panel description is below: Keeping our cities safe and leveraging smart technologies go hand in hand. One such technology is the use of drones.
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01 Oct

What Can Municipalities Do About Drones?

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy
On October 7, 2016 I’ll be presenting at the League of California Cities Annual Conference about drones and how cities can effectively regulate their use while still allowing for their benefits.  From the panel description: The FAA estimates 1 million
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02 Aug

McNeal To Moderate White House Drone Policy Session

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Featured, Law and Public Policy, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy
Dr. Gregory S. McNeal was selected by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to co-moderate a policy workshop discussion with participants from academia, industry and government. The daylong event will begin at the White House and will then move to the
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05 Sep

Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Privacy, Surveillance
Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance, George Washington Law Review.   On February 15, 2015 the FAA announced historic regulations that for the first time in American history will allow small aircraft without onboard pilots — drones —
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17 Jun

A Look At Privacy Rights After OC Man Destroys Drone Flying Near His Home

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy
Today I appeared on KPCC’s AirTalk to discuss an incident in Orange County where a drunk man destroyed a drone valued at $1350. Here is a video of the incident: Destruction of property in California is a crime, and is
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13 Mar

Surveillance And the City To Be Presented At University of Denver Sturm College Of Law

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Law and Public Policy, Presentations, Keynote Speeches & Expert Appearances, Privacy, Publications, Articles, White Papers, Surveillance
I will be presenting my paper “Surveillance and the City” at the 3rd Annual Local Government Law Works-In-Progress Workshop at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Read more for the paper abstract:
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22 Dec

Drones and Aerial Surveillance Listed On 11 Top Ten Download Lists

  • By Greg McNeal
  • In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Privacy, Publications, Articles, White Papers, Surveillance
While it’s not a big deal, it’s nice to see that my paper Drones and Aerial Surveillance: Considerations for Legislators has been receiving quite a bit of attention from different audiences, making it onto multiple SSRN Top Ten lists.  Here
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