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I was speaking with a guy over the weekend who owns several drones and he was saying that the software used to control the ones that he flies have virtual 'no-fly' zones built in that are tied to GPS coordinates. For instance, his drones can't be flown within a five-mile safety zone around any airport. If he tries to launch one inside that virtual boundary, it just won't take off. He said it's the same situation for other high-security areas, like the White House, military installations, etc.
But like many other things in the virtual world, I suppose this software can be readilly hacked by anyone with the right skills who wishes to eliminate these no-fly restrictions.