[url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/30/civilian-drones_n_2984127.html]Article[/url]
[quote]The dawn of the age of aerial civilian drones is rich with possibilities for people far from the war zones where they made their devastating mark as a weapon of choice against terrorists.
The unmanned, generally small aircraft can steer water and pesticides to crops with precision, saving farmers money while reducing environmental risk. They can inspect distant bridges, pipelines and power lines and find hurricane victims stranded on rooftops.
Drones – some as tiny as a hummingbird – promise everyday benefits as broad as the sky is wide. But the drone industry and those eager to tap its potential are running headlong into fears the peeping-eye, go-anywhere technology will be misused.
Since January, drone-related legislation has been introduced in more than 30 states, largely in response to privacy concerns. Many of the bills would prevent police from using drones for broad public surveillance or to watch individuals without sufficient grounds to believe they were involved in crimes.[/quote]
So, in addition to the government using drones, what about private companies (like Google, for example)? What laws do you think we need to protect people's privacy while not letting paranoia hold back progress at the same time?
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For search and rescue operations and events such as those, I'm all for it. I oppose any armed drones in US airspace , as well as drones used to conduct any sort of surveillance for police operations.