Tag Archives: Surveillance
Massachusetts weighs limits on the use of drones by police
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing regulations aimed at the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by police and other governmental authorities. The bill would prohibit the use of drones to “track, collect or maintain information about the political, religious or … Continue reading
Proposed Rules Would Allow US to Track and Destroy Drones
The Trump administration is asking Congress to give the federal government sweeping powers to track, hack and destroy any type of drone over domestic soil with a new exception to laws governing surveillance, computer privacy and aircraft protection, according to … Continue reading
Here Comes the War for Commercial Drone Dominance
At some point in the not-too-distant future, fleets of commercial drones are expected to swarm across American skies. Companies in a wide range of industries will employ unmanned vehicles for tactical advantage—inspecting infrastructure, surveying crops, maybe even estimating how much … Continue reading
Indiana Bill Seeks to Create Four New UAV-Related Misdemeanors
Having passed the Indiana General Assembly, a bill creating misdemeanor offenses specifically related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is on its way to the desk of Gov. Eric Holcomb for his final consideration. According to author Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, … Continue reading