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Senators: Police Should Get Warrants to Use Drones in the U.S.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wants everyone to know that drones are a threat to privacy
During a senate hearing Wednesday on the future of the unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S., Feinstein told a story in which she heard a demonstration outside of her house. When Feinstein peered through the window, she was startled by a drone, flying right in front of her face. Once the remote operator saw her through the drone's camera, it spun out of control and crashed. "So, I felt a little good about that," she said
It was a cautionary tale. According to Feinstein, drones can be extremely intrusive, and the time to pass legislation to protect Americans' privacy is now, as they will soon be a common sight in U.S. skies. The Federal Aviation Administration has a mandate to integrate civilian drones into the airspace by 2015, but many drones — operated by research centers, law-enforcement agencies, and even hobbyists — are already flying Read more...
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