The FAA has partnered with the FBI to test new a new drone detection system at JFK International Airport in New York. In today's announcement of the program, the FAA says that it is "expanding research on ways to detect 'rogue' drones around airports." The tests are the latest of the agency's efforts to address what they perceive as a growing problem of drones flying in … [Read more...] about FAA Tests FBI Drone Detection System
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Do the FBI’s Drones Invade Your Privacy? Sorry, That’s Private
from motherboard.vice.com The FBI has been flying drones since 2005, according to a trickle of documents released over the last eight months. Agents called in a small surveillance drone on a hostage situation in Alabama in February 2013, and to monitor a dog-fighting scheme in August 2011. But despite a mandatory process designed to mitigate privacy concerns, the question … [Read more...] about Do the FBI’s Drones Invade Your Privacy? Sorry, That’s Private
This Rule About Drone Surveillance is Just Plain Absurd
from io9.com First of all, let me assure you that this kind of surveillance is going on right now. Law enforcement can choose to watch you with a drone, and they don't have to get permission from a judge (AKA a warrant) to do it. The FBI recently sent a letter detailing their drone surveillance practices to Senator Rand Paul. Paul wanted to know how the agency justified … [Read more...] about This Rule About Drone Surveillance is Just Plain Absurd
