NTIA Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy

Verified from official sources
AC 107-2A ¶ 1.1.3Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You can refer to the NTIA's voluntary best practices document to help respect privacy and build trust during your drone flights.

Requirement as structured

Small UAS operators may voluntarily adopt the NTIA's Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy, Transparency, and Accountability to advance privacy in private and commercial operations.

Original regulatory text

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has also published the Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy, Transparency, and Accountability (dated May 18, 2016), available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/uas_privacy_best_practices_6-21-16.pdf. This document outlines and describes voluntary best practices that small UAS operators could take to advance UAS privacy, transparency, and accountability for the private and commercial use of UAS.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Part 107
operation regime
part_107
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General