Standard Remote ID allows a remote pilot to broadcast either the drone's serial number or a session ID as the unique identifier. What is the primary purpose of the session ID option?

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To provide a privacy-protecting alternative that still allows law enforcement to identify the operator through FAA records. A session ID is a randomly generated identifier issued per flight session that can be broadcast in place of the drone's serial number. It is designed for operators who want to reduce public traceability of their aircraft across multiple flights, while still allowing law enforcement with proper authority to obtain the matching operator record from the FAA. Session IDs do not change Remote ID obligations; they change which identifier is broadcast.

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To allow the same drone to be registered to multiple operators simultaneously

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To waive the Remote ID requirement for that flight