from CBC When hobbyists send their tiny, camera-mounted drones up to capture pictures of a beautiful sunset, the results can be stunning. But when unmanned aerial vehicles — which have been rapidly growing in popularity across Canada — are spotted hovering outside condo windows or over backyards, the resulting unease is understandable. But is the peeping drone … [Read more...] about Why It’s Hard to Stop a Peeping Drone
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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
President Obama to Issue Order on Commercial Drone Privacy
President Barack Obama is weighing in on the commercial drone boom. According to Politico, President Obama plans to issue an executive order putting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in charge of developing a set of privacy guidelines for the use of commercial drones in U.S. airspace. The NTIA will bring together industry professionals and … [Read more...] about President Obama to Issue Order on Commercial Drone Privacy
Private Eyes Using Drones to Catch Cheating Spouses
from NYPost.com They’re private eyes in the skies. Investigators are taking drones to new heights — using the remote-controlled aircraft to catch New Yorkers cheating on spouses, lying about disabilities and endangering their kids. “People want you to believe there’s all this negativity associated with drones . . . but they could be a very helpful tool,” said Olwyn … [Read more...] about Private Eyes Using Drones to Catch Cheating Spouses
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
