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By Jack Sweeney
Thoughts on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and Data Privacy
The new measures that allow aircraft owners to hide ownership won't stop tracking, according to a celebrity airplane tracker.
Key Takeaways:
- The H.R. 3935 "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024" includes provisions allowing aircraft owners to obscure ownership information and apply for new ICAO codes, aiming to enhance privacy.
- However, the author argues these measures are largely ineffective, as ownership details can still be obtained through other sources (e.g., FOIA, media), and previous blocking programs (LADD, PIA) have proven insufficient.
- These new privacy programs are criticized for potentially hindering law enforcement's ability to identify "bad actors" due to a lack of effective tools for accessing obscured data.
- The article suggests that the only comprehensive solution for privacy in the ADS-B era would involve complex, costly, and ethically debatable ADS-B encryption, which was not included in the final bill.
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