Yes, the FAA imposes a TFR which bans the news media from news gathering by drone but does not ban "special" government drones flying with special authorization. I used to think the FAA would not impose a TFR banning news media or anyone else...
That is true. But if law enforcement wants to monitor the pings or access the records they will likely require a subpoena or search warrant. Let us not forget that the FAA conducted a secret "off the record" demonstration of networked Remote ID...
This is good point. During oral argument in Brennan v Dickson, DC federal appellate Judge Robert Wilkins made it clear he thought it was absurd to force hobby drone flyers to broadcast their locations when flying on private property away from...