Domestic Aerial Drones
At a forum on how unmanned aerial drones are being used in the U.S. for non-military purposes Will Saletan analyzed public opinion on drones and Representative Paul…
Ben Gielow talked about efforts by states and localities to impose legal limits on the use of domestically-based surveillance drones… read more
State and Local Laws on Drones Ben Gielow talked about efforts by states and localities to impose legal limits on the use of domestically-based surveillance drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). Topics included federal laws pertaining to drones, and congressional attempts to further expand privacy protections. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Charlottesville, Virginia Mayor Satyender Huja also spoke by phone about a local resolution against surveillance drones, what the resolution accomplishes, and reaction from city residents and Governor Bob McDonnell (R-VA).*Charlottesville, Virginia was the U.S. first city to pass a resolution against surveillance drones. close
At a forum on how unmanned aerial drones are being used in the U.S. for non-military purposes Will Saletan analyzed public opinion on drones and Representative Paul…
Policy and technology experts testified on the use of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, for domestic…
Legal scholars spoke about the use of unmanned drones by the U.S. military and ambiguities in the law regarding the use…
Attorneys discussed the privacy concerns of surveillance by aerial drones. Catherine Crump of the ACLU said her organization was not completely…