U.S. Department of Transportation to require registration for drones

Just in time for Christmas, the U.S. government is getting serious about drone regulation.

Following months of dangerous encounters between drones and large aircraft, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) announced on Monday it will require all drones to be registered in attempt to hold those who break the law accountable. The regulations are aimed to be put in place before Christmas, when thousands of new drones will join an increasingly-crowded airspace.

To develop the regulations, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the creation of a task force comprised of representatives from the U.S. government and the drone industry. The task force will give recommendations on regulations by Nov. 20. Read more...