The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into a TV station's use of a drone to investigate a car crash, the Associated Press reports. "The case of the Hartford crash, in which the victim's body was left hanging out of a mangled car, highlights some of the safety, privacy and ethical issues that journalists will wrestle with as interest grows in using drones for newsgathering," the AP notes.
For now, the FAA has not authorized the use of drones for commercial purposes, including journalism, the AP further notes. The FAA isn't expected to propose regulations on the commercial use of drones weighing less than 55 pounds until November.
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