Tag Archives: Privacy
‘Never, ever try to shoot at a drone.’ Neighborhoods buzz with complaints over pesky drones
Neighborhood message boards are buzzing with complaints that drones, more popular than ever for work and play, just won’t back off. Users here of the local social network Nextdoor for months have been stewing about these small, flying vehicles, which … Continue reading
Police drones pit safety vs. privacy concerns in Michigan
A growing number of Michigan police agencies are employing drones to provide a bird’s-eye view of accident and crime scenes, speed searches for missing persons and help find fugitives. This summer, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office began an unmanned aerial … Continue reading
Drone Industry Responds to Draft Tort Law on ‘Aerial Trespass’
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) recently came up with a draft law relating to “aerial trespass” by low-altitude unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and the need for additional regulation beyond Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laws. According to ULC, its draft “Tort … Continue reading
Athens police, other departments now flying drones
The Athens-Clarke Police Department now has drones, and other departments also plan to use the unmanned flying machines. But they won’t violate citizens’ privacy, said Jeff Scarbrough, chief of Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services. Two commissioners, Jerry NeSmith and … Continue reading
