Tag Archives: Privacy
Eyes in the sky: Law enforcement drone use sparks privacy concerns
Law enforcement is increasingly using unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to search for missing people and in criminal investigations, but with new technology comes new concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office has been using … Continue reading
Maine State Police use drones to investigate crash sites
Police say it’s ‘a new way to take photos’ that’s much faster, while the ACLU says it wants to make sure police are following a relatively new state law governing drone use by police agencies … Maine State Police use … Continue reading
5 things to think about as the LAPD plans to launch a drone
The LAPD plans to deploy a drone over the skies of Los Angeles, and it’s holding a series of community meetings Wednesday to gather public input. A list of the meetings is below. But first, here are five things to … Continue reading
Amazon is thinking about using its delivery drones to scan your house to sell you more stuff
Amazon’s ambitions to build a fleet of self-flying delivery drones will have an interesting side-effect: They will create unimaginable quantities of data. Aerial footage, mapping data, flight patterns, number-crunching analysis, and more — autonomous vehicles produce vast reams of data, … Continue reading