A bill that would make it illegal to spy on people with a drone passed the Florida Senate on Thursday. The measure, along with others that ban electronic snooping, stalking and so-called “revenge porn,” also appears headed for passage by the House. SB 766 would prohibit citizens from using a drone, or any unmanned aircraft, […]
Fretting privacy violations, lawmakers advance drone bills – Tampa Bay Times
Trying to preempt privacy concerns with the growing technology, the Florida House and Senate are moving forward with bills regulating the use of drones. The unmanned aircraft have wide-ranging possible uses, including for a same-day delivery plan announced by Amazon.com, storm chasing, search-and-rescue missions and recording overhead video. It’s this last possibility that has state […]
How Do You Define Privacy When It Comes To Drones? – WFSU
Drones. They’re getting cheaper and hobbyist pilots are finding more and more ways to use them. Many see huge commercial potential, but state lawmakers are just as concerned about invasion of privacy. This Monday, Rep. Larry Metz (R-Groveland) introduced a bill aimed at limiting the use of drones for surveillance. The measure would make it […]
