FAA sued for lack of drone privacy rules

When the Federal Aviation Association issued its first formal rules governing the use of commercial drones, it should have included some privacy regulations, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is arguing in a lawsuit against the agency. The FAA has so far left privacy matters up to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). However, EPIC argues that, since Congress directed the FAA to develop "comprehensive" rules that "safely" integrate drones into US airspace, it's obligated to consider privacy issues. The advocacy group is asking the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule the drone regulations and compel the FAA to conduct further proceedings. Earlier in the year, the NTIA issued drone privacy guidelines, which were developed with the help of privacy groups and businesses. However, they're completely voluntary guidelines, and some have argued they're too narrow in scope and plagued by loopholes.