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I've been having a feeling that drones are going to be allowed everywhere except for private operators. As long as there's government or a corporation behind them, drone use will be legal.

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As long as they have the proper insurance, and necessary licensing, it should be okay.

I would want neither corps nor indivs to be able to operate unregulated. There has to be accountability in the vent of a mishap.

Depends on which country you live in. The U.S. is lagging far behind in terms of regulations for unmanned aircraft compared to other countries.

That is actually better for private operators (aka R/C aircraft hobbyists). In Germany for example: Autonomous flight not allowed, using video downlink to fly (FPV) not allowed, in France extensive licensing is needed for aerial imagery even if you would only take a shot of your own backyard, etc.

I wonder how its possible to enforce these regulations? I guess one way would be simply not allowing drones to be sold in the open markets.

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