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Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras.

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[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago
[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (46 children)

Pretty soon they'll just have drones in the air monitoring large public events. Then smaller events. Most definitely any kind of protest.

Technology is advancing faster than the ability of our aging, decrepit electorate to regulate it.

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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 70 points 2 days ago (22 children)

Most depressing read of the week. RIP Bill of Rights.

https://aerocorner.com/blog/legally-take-down-drone/

Can I shoot down a drone?

It is illegal to shoot a drone out of the sky, even when the drone is flying over private property.

Is it legal to jam a drone?

Jamming any type of radio signal is illegal.

Can drones fly over houses?

Drones can legally fly over houses in most areas.

What should I do if I feel that a drone is invading my privacy?

If you believe that a drone is infringing on your right to privacy, there are several options available. You can contact the owner of the drone and ask them to stop flying it in your vicinity, report it to local law enforcement or file a complaint with the FAA.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It is illegal to shoot a drone out of the sky

Yeah well, it's illegal to hold an insurrection against the US government, kidnap and imprison foreign country leaders, serially rape both adults and children, and defraud US elections, but it would seem being illegal doesn't actually mean anything.

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[–] Steve@startrek.website 22 points 1 day ago

Remember kids, moral and legal are very different concepts.

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