The concerns drones raise go beyond expectations of privacy in public places. It is about the right to go about your daily business free from spying by your own government!
FOR decades, local law enforcement has used aviation for specific and limited purposes, such as search and rescue, high-speed chases and traffic control. Helicopters require costly equipment and fuel and risk loss of life, so law enforcement has used them sparingly.
But drones are a game-changer for airborne surveillance. As these technologies rapidly evolve and their ability expands to peer into every corner of society from tens of thousands of feet in the air, drones give governments unprecedented capabilities to engage in mass surveillance. They are relatively cheap and can be deployed in automated fleets. Drones are certain to be used under less urgent circumstances than other aircraft.
Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/legislate-on-drone-use-balancing-privacy-and-safety/
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