Drones would be subject to more restrictions under a couple of pieces of legislation that passed the Georgia House of Representatives Friday.
House Bill 58 would prohibit flights over public gatherings. It would require that drones stay at least 400 feet from the airspace of ticketed entertainment events, unless they are being used for an authorized official purpose. House Bill 205 seeks to address national security by banning official use of certain drones due to concerns about data security.
The measure is aimed at China. Rep. David Clark said nine out of 10 drones are manufactured by two companies in that nation and that those companies must share any data they acquire with the Chinese government.
