(Source: sacramento.cbslocal.com) California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have placed strict limits on law enforcement agencies using unmanned aerial drones for surveillance. The governor’s office announced that the bill was one of more than a dozen pieces of legislation he vetoed Sunday. AB1327 by Republican Assemblyman Jeff Gorrell of Camarillo … [Read more...] about California Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Drone Surveillance
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Jukebox The Ghost Shoots Music Video With Drones
(Source: esquire.com) Jukebox the Ghost have developed a reputation for getting heads bobbing with their sweetly anthemic electro-rock. From the sound of "The Great Unknown," the first single from their forthcoming self-titled fourth album, out October 21, the band is staying the course with the new record. Below you can watch the video for the song, shot on an exploratory … [Read more...] about Jukebox The Ghost Shoots Music Video With Drones
Bill Requiring Warrants for Drone Use OKd by CA Legislature
from dailynewsen.com California lawmakers voted Wednesday to need that law enforcement agencies receive warrants to use drones for surveillance and appeared poised to pass legislation that would allow guns to be confiscated from people declared risky. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) mentioned the expanded use of drones, or unmanned aerial cars, by law enforcement … [Read more...] about Bill Requiring Warrants for Drone Use OKd by CA Legislature
Citizen Drone Video Shows Damage of Napa Earthquake
from gigaom.com A Napa resident used his drone to capture the fallout from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled the California town on Sunday, and posted scenes of the damage on YouTube. Evan Kilkus says in an onscreen message that he posted the 7-minute video, which he culled from five hours of shooting with his DJI Phantom 2 Vision, in order to show the effect of … [Read more...] about Citizen Drone Video Shows Damage of Napa Earthquake
California Eyes Public Watchdogs for Police Drones
Although the FAA plans to set guidelines for commercial and governmental drone use by 2015, some states – like California – say that’s too late and are deploying their own regulations. Last week, the California State Assembly launched the first of what may be many hearings to discuss ways to protect citizens from UAV privacy violations by law enforcement. Among the topics … [Read more...] about California Eyes Public Watchdogs for Police Drones
