Michigan junkyard case could change how government uses drones
An upcoming court decision in Michigan could affect how government agencies are allowed to use drones in their daily operations.
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NYPD plans drone response to backyard parties, festivals over Labor Day weekend
The NYPD said it will respond to complaints about large, backyard parties over Labor Day weekend with surveillance drones.
‘Drones as first responders’ programs need guardrails, says ACLU
A new paper from the ACLU claims more law enforcement agencies are using drones and that safeguards are needed to prevent privacy overreach.
Phone location data offers limited glimpse of virus spread, ACLU says
The mobile data being used to track the COVID-19 pandemic is not accurate enough to tell if people are abiding by social-distancing guidelines — and privacy concerns abound,…
Chinese surveillance fears ground San Francisco drones
City officials have stopped all city-run drone flights from the drone manufacturer DJI after concerns sensitive information would fall into Chinese hands.