Google's wing Aircraft Delivery Unit criticized the Trump administration's December 2020 rules for identifying remote-id drones, saying they should be reviewed to allow online tracking.
The FAA has issued new rules allowing small drones to fly over people at night in the United States and imposes remote identification technology for almost all drones.
The rules eliminate requirements for drones, officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles, to be connected to the Internet to transmit location data, but require them to transmit remote id messages over wireless broadcasts.
Without such a change, the use of such aircraft could have been prevented in areas without internet access.
"This approach creates barriers to compliance and has unintended negative effects on the privacy of businesses and consumers," Wing said.
"The observer tracking the aircraft can deduce sensitive information about the specific users, including where to visit, the time they spend, where customers receive packages and when.
Wing explained that American communities would not accept this type of surveillance for deliveries or taxi trips, and should not accept them in the sky.
Wing called on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to expand the ways in which operators can comply with identity requirements.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it has received and handled more than 50,000 public comments on the proposed remote identification rule, which promotes the safe integration of drones into the national airspace system.
The International Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems stated that the remote identifier acted as a digital license plate for the aircraft, allowing for more complex operations during night and over-the-top operations.
Aircraft manufacturers will have 18 months to start producing remote-identified drones, and operators will have an additional year to provide remote identification.
Google's unit argues that internet-based tracking allows the aircraft to be identified in flight without necessarily sharing the full flight path or flight date.
China's marching aircraft manufacturer DJI said it has long supported the Us Federal Aviation Administration's initiative because it enhances the accountability, safety and security of drones.
"We are reviewing the final rule to understand how DJI can take steps toward complying with the upcoming requirements of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration," she said.
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