Legal framework for the operation of UAS in factory security

This presentation navigates the complex legal landscape governing unmanned aerial systems in industrial security operations. Beyond examining core operational regulations, it also touches on critical intersections with data privacy and labor legislation as UAS reshape traditional factory protection paradigms. While primarily anchored in German jurisdiction, the analysis extends to pivotal EU frameworks, offering a comprehensive perspective on both defensive and offensive drone capabilities in industrial settings. Special attention is given to the emerging legal challenges of drone detection and countermeasure systems, providing security professionals with essential guidance for implementing UAS solutions within regulatory boundaries.

About the speaker

Oliver Heinrich is co-founder and partner with BHO Legal, a boutique law firm based in Cologne, Germany, with focus on aerospace and high-technology projects also involving public procurement law. His clients include SME’s, large international corporations, mainly in the aerospace industry, German Federal Ministries and EU institutions. He leads the firm’s practice group on UAS and is also head of the Legal Advisory Board of UAV DACH e.V., Europe’s largest association for UAS.