Source: http://gizmodo.com/satellites-are-now-cleared-to-take-photos-at-mailbox-le-1591396293
The Department of Commerce just lifted a ban on satellite images that showed features smaller than 20 inches. The nation's largest satellite imaging firm, Digital Globe, asked the government to lift the restrictions and can now sell images showing details as small as a foot. A few inches may seem slight, but this is actually a big deal.