NTIA Sets First Drone Multistakeholder Privacy Meeting for Aug. 3

NTIA will hold its first multistakeholder meeting on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS) Aug. 3, 1-5 p.m., in the boardroom at the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW, an agency blog post said Monday. President Barack Obama called on NTIA “to launch a multistakeholder process to develop best practices that enhance privacy and promote transparent and accountable operation of UAS by commercial and private users,” NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Angela Simpson wrote in a separate blog post Monday. “The end goal is best practices that mitigate consumer concerns while promoting growth and innovation in this exciting sector,” Simpson said. “In April, we received more than 50 comments regarding the most pressing UAS issues and potential solutions,” Simpson said. “This input will be the basis of the group’s initial discussions.” Multistakeholder meetings are also scheduled for Sept. 24, Oct. 21 and Nov. 20, NTIA said.