Category Archives: Legal
Rise of Drones in U.S. Spurs Efforts to Limit Uses
“Although surveillance technologies have become ubiquitous in American life, like license plate readers or cameras for catching speeders, drones have evoked unusual discomfort in the public consciousness.” Continue reading
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GAO Report: Measuring Progress and Addressing Potential Privacy Concerns Would Facilitate Integration into the National Airspace System
Progress has been made, but additional work is needed to overcome many of the obstacles to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that GAO identified in 2008. Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Privacy, Private Sector, Technical Issues
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CBP’s Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Nation’s Border Security
DHS Office of Inspector General review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) actions to establish its unmanned aircraft systems program. The purpose of the program is to provide reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and acquisition capabilities across all CBP areas of responsibility. Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Surveillance, Legal
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The Fourth Amendment and New Technologies: Constitutional Myths and the Case For Caution
Orin Kerr article regarding the Supreme Court consideration of whether aiming an infrared thermal imaging device at a suspect’s home can violate the Fourth Amendment. Continue reading
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