(Source: venturebeat.com) When Rand Paul went on CNN last month and warned anyone looking to fly a drone over his house that they should “beware” because “I’ve got a shotgun,” you could imagine lots of heads nodding in agreement. For instance, you might imagine security managers at Apple’s new Silicon Valley “spaceship” headquarters would like to shoot down overhead … [Read more...] about No, You Can’t Shoot Down Drones Over Your House
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The Drones Will Have Their Day
from USNews.com In 2012, when small drones, the kind that weigh just a few pounds and carry a small object (like a camera, or a burrito) became affordable, the idea of a drone-filled airspace began shifting from sci-fi fantasy to reality. But the passage toward integration was set to be turbulent. Drones were more commonly thought of as the weaponized, ghostlike military … [Read more...] about The Drones Will Have Their Day
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
