Category Archives: Aerial Surveillance
EPA planes spying on ranchers? Lawmakers want answers
A Nebraska cattlemen’s group is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to stop pollution-control flights over ranches, claiming it amounts to spying on citizens. EPA, meanwhile, says the flights are an effective way to quickly spot — and stop — pollution from manure lagoons and other waste at large livestock operations. Continue reading
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Army Use of Drones in the US is Constrained, Not Prohibited
There are significant barriers to the Army’s use of unmanned aerial systems within the United States, according to a new Army manual, but they are not prohibitive or categorical. Continue reading
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Domestic drone justice: US court green-lights police UAV use
A North Dakota court has approved the use of drones to help arrest citizens on US soil. UAVs have primarily been used to conduct strikes against purported militants in countries like Pakistan, but their use at home has been on the rise as of late. Continue reading
Stealth Hoodie Hides Wearer from Drones
In the spirit of fooling cameras – and messing with surveillance – Harvey has now come out in a set of hoodies and scarves that block thermal radiation from the infrared scanners drones use. Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Surveillance, Privacy, Security, Technical Issues
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