Category Archives: Privacy

Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations”

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Keli Perrin

“While there may be many valuable uses for this new technology, the use of unmanned aircraft raises serious concerns about the impact on the constitutional and privacy rights of American citizens.”

Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
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Rise of Drones in U.S. Spurs Efforts to Limit Uses

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Susan Sadkowski

“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

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Martin Walls

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 →

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The Fourth Amendment and New Technologies: Constitutional Myths and the Case For Caution

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Martin Walls

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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