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Philadelphia Union Using Drones to Watch Protests, Worksites
“The oversized, inflatable rats found snarling at nonunion worksites are getting some high-flying backup. An International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union local in Philadelphia — a city with a long history of union power — now employs three surveillance drones … Continue reading
Drones Pose New Contraband, Smuggling Challenge for Prisons
“Illinois lawmakers are seeking ways to penalize the use of drones to deliver drugs, cellphones, and other contraband to prison yards after seeing such cases in Ohio, Maryland and Oklahoma. A proposal by Illinois Republican Sen. Tim Bivins would add … Continue reading
It’s not enough for the FAA to make drone operators register
“In the Feb. 9 Fed Page article ‘FAA: More registered drone operators than registered planes,’ Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta claimed that the speed with which drone registration has taken off is proof that government and industry can work together. … Continue reading
Not Part of Video’s Script: An Arrest for Flying a Drone
“Sean Riddle said the other inmates in the Manhattan holding cell that night were laughing — at him. Someone had overheard him talking to his court-appointed lawyer. “They would say, ‘What are you in for?’” Mr. Riddle, 28, recalled a … Continue reading
