SAFER SKIES Rule Raises Privacy Concerns in Drone Data Management
The SAFER SKIES Act's Interim Final Rule, which grants SLTT agencies counter-UAS authority, has sparked privacy concerns due to its data management provisions. The rule categorizes C-UAS data into control communications, raw sensor data, and pattern data, each with specific retention and sharing restrictions. A recent industry comment highlights the challenge of balancing data handling with privacy protections, especially for smaller agencies lacking resources. Additionally, a constitutional critique argues that the rule's allowance for electronic tracking without a warrant may violate Fourth Amendment rights, as highlighted by the Supreme Court's decision in Chatrie v. United States. 
