Drone technology is synonymous with two things: war and photography. Yes, the word “drone” came into mainstream use after the US military started weaponizing their large military units. With the advent of multirotor camera drones, the most common real-world use most people see drones used for is as a flying camera. Most recently, delivery services […]
33 Blog Posts From the DRONES Tag
How Drone Technology is Changing Farming, Surveying, Police Work and Search and Rescue Missions
• September 1, 2019 • 0 Comments • ATW, BODY CAMERAS, DRONES, Facial Recognition, Fuel, GPS, SAFETY, Technology, traffic stops
Are you being spied on? 3 reasons why motorists should care
After Edward Snowden leaked NSA documents in 2013, a majority of the public suddenly became aware of how far governments were willing to go in a bid to spy on their citizens in the name of national security. Seven years down the line, nothing much has changed. If anything, modes and methods of spying have […]
FAA’s “Integration Pilot UAS Program” is really a national police surveillance drone program
From guest writer Joe Cadillic of the MassPrivatel.com Blog This year was full of many disturbing stories, like the one about Bloomberg’s role-playing workshops being used to convince the public to accept police drones equipped with microphones. And another about politicians claiming police drones will help revitalize a downtown and create community connections. None of that could […]
Covert Facial Recognition Street Lights—Coming Soon to a Neighborhood near You?: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #514
November 19, 2018 • 0 Comments • DRONES, Facial Recognition, PRIVACY, street furniture, Street Lights, Technology, Traffic Congestion
From guest writer Joe Cadillic of the MassPrivtel Blog A recent Reuter’s article revealed that ST Engineering has been awarded $5.5 million to install facial recognition street lights in Singapore. ST’s smart street lights come equipped with sensors, LED screens and covert cameras already installed. Incredibly, ST claims their spying street lights can bring “healthcare benefits to residents.” […]
No more Policymaking by Procurement
October 12, 2018 • 0 Comments • ACLU, ALPR, CELL PHONE, DRONES, Facial Recognition, LEGISLATION, PRIVACY, racial profiling, SAFETY, Technology
Privacy Groups and Cities fight back against Pervasive Surveillance This article first appeared in the NMA Foundation quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms Summer 2018. With no checks and balances, local law enforcement should not be spying on citizens. A number of cities, with the help of privacy groups and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), are […]
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