Summary
- The D.C. Circuit is urged to vacate an FAA drone flight restriction that criminalized recording law enforcement, in a case titled Levine v. FAA.
- An amicus brief from EFF and other organizations argues the restriction violated the First Amendment rights of drone pilots documenting immigration agents.
- Despite the FAA rescinding the restriction, concerns remain that it could be reinstated, potentially punishing past violations.
- The outcome could set a precedent for protecting First Amendment rights against government overreach in drone usage for journalism and accountability.
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