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Outline the procedure for applying to operate a drone system.
Force operators to disclose the data they are collecting and how their drones are used.
Establish a set of privacy principles that drone operators must follow.
Prohibit government agencies from requesting data collected by drone systems, except in emergencies (court warrants, permission through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or an imminent threat to a specific entity).
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