EFF and co‑plaintiffs filed an amicus brief in Levine v. FAA asking the D.C. Circuit to void an FAA rule that barred drones from recording DHS immigration agents. The FAA rescinded the rule in April, but pilots could still be punished for past violations and the restriction could be reinstated. The case centers on First Amendment rights to record law‑enforcement activity.
Why it matters: The outcome could restore First Amendment protections for journalists using drones to document government actions.
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