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Woman attacks drone operator, accuses him of being a "pervert"

New technologies can cause unexpected reactions — especially if the technology is seen as a threat to privacy.

A woman attacked an amateur drone operator last month, accusing him of flying a quadrocopter above a Connecticut beach and taking pictures of people sunbathing, according to the operator, who wrote about the incident in an online forum Read more...