from komonews.com It was a tall order, but police were quick to react late Tuesday after receiving eyewitness reports of a drone flying near Seattle's world-famous Space Needle. Space Needle security personnel called police just before 8:30 p.m. after several guests reported seeing a small drone buzzing the top of the iconic tourist attraction, and possibly crash into an … [Read more...] about Police Investigate After Drone Buzzes Near Space Needle
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Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
from Forbes' Greg McNeal Last month a Seattle woman said that a drone made her nervous because it was flying outside of her window. Early media reports called the device a flying “Peeping Tom.” Soon afterwards, national reports exploded with more than one hundred stories, focused mostly on the news media’s construction of a privacy violation. Now, the photograph of the … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
Balancing Technology and Privacy in New Drone Law
from mynorthwest.com When the owner of a Seattle highrise condo saw a drone outside her 26th floor window recently, she called 911. But there really isn't much police can do. The state is trying to craft a law that allows drones for legitimate government use and still protects our privacy. It hasn't been easy. For a second straight session, drone legislation failed to … [Read more...] about Balancing Technology and Privacy in New Drone Law
Drones and Privacy: What Can be Done?
Privacy is the hot button issue of the moment. There is a new headline every day. Most recently, we had the Supreme Court's ruling in Riley v California and Google standing up for "the right to be forgotten." While these stories are extremely applicable to every single American, they are deeply conceptual; the consequences lack physical manifestation and as a result it takes … [Read more...] about Drones and Privacy: What Can be Done?