New law reinstates small drone registration in the US

The registration got a second life after it was signed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Previously when the FAA announced owners had to register devices over .55 pounds. This upset veteran hobbyists, many who have experience flying RC aircraft. One hobbyists even took the FAA to court, stating that Congress had decided the FAA had no jurisdiction over toy aircraft.

If you want to read the article in more detail here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/12/16768960/new-law-reinstates-small-drone-registration-in-the-us