NTIA Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy
Verified from official sourcesAC 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