Posts Tagged ‘Regulations’
3D Grid Security: Actions Available Now and Upcoming FAA Protections
Traditional fences stop at the property line—drones fly right over them. While airspace is federal territory, local law enforcement governs the ground—giving you immediate power to interdict pilots using state or local statutes. What You Can Do Now While utilities generally cannot prohibit lawful drone transit through regulated airspace, drone pilots may still be subject…
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“Seeing Is Believing”—If You’re Allowed to Watch
A 59-Second Video Is Not a Coexistence Study NextNav published a blog post on May 5, 2026, titled “Seeing Is Believing: NextNav Demonstrates 5G and RFID Coexistence in the Lower 900 MHz Band.” The company filmed engineers on a San Jose, California, rooftop on May 4, waved an RFID reader near one of its base…
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Protecting the Lower 900MHz Band: What the Security Industry Needs to Know
A proposal currently before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could put billions of devices at risk—from home alarm systems to carbon monoxide detectors to public safety communications. On May 11, 2026, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted a webinar to brief industry stakeholders on the potential impact and what’s being done to push back. VIDEO:…
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Commercial Security Technology Set to Grow in Federal Market Amid Acquisition Reforms and New Policy Priorities
In the last six months, Congress and the executive branch have accelerated significant acquisition reforms, which will make it easier for security technology companies with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions to secure government contracts. At a fundamental level, the government seeks to shift from a buying environment that benefits defense and government-native companies that build bespoke solutions…
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Click-to-Cancel Stopped Less Than a Week Before Effective Date
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted changes regarding the Negative Option Rule, better known as the “click-to-cancel” rule. The Click-to-Cancel rule was intended to require business to make it easier for consumers to cancel undesired subscriptions and memberships, addressing services that either consumers use and then forget to unsubscribe from or those…
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Video: Why We Need Legislative Changes to Help Prevent Domestic Drone Attacks
While uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) offer tremendous benefits, they also pose security risks across various sectors, including military, homeland security, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, borders, VIP protection and maritime operations. Addressing these security risks while safeguarding our society is constant theme within the efforts of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Counter-UAS Working Group. Will it take…
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SIA Urges FCC to Protect Security Devices Under Spectrum Proposal
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently submitted comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a petition to reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz Band, which is depended upon for Z-wave and other security device and alarm systems communications, as well as electronic access control devices and a wide range of other radio frequency operations relied…
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FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements, Lawsuit Ensues: How the Rule Impacts Security Businesses
On April 23, 2024, after a 3-2 vote in favor, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule which will put a ban on all noncompete agreements nationwide beginning Sept. 4, 2024. Once this new ruling goes into effect, existing noncompetes for most of the workforce will be null and no longer enforceable, and notably,…
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NDAA Section 889 Update: Grant Funding Eligibility for Equipment Replacement
Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S. government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain Chinese video surveillance and telecommunication equipment, as a benefit to SIA members and their customers. Today SIA provides new information that clarifies recent reports about the authorized use of…
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Guest Opinion: It’s Time for Counter-Unmanned Aerial/Aircraft Systems in the Private Sector
Protecting Our Public Space Using “Take Control” Technology In March 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new rule for the commercial drone market requiring “digital license plates” by September 2023. This move is positive, but there are many reasons why it still falls short of what our aviation governing body of the nation…
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