Legislation sponsored by two members of the House of Representatives has been introduced to regulate how the government uses drones. The legislation would require law enforcement to get a search warrant or some other kind of judicial approval for surveillance before using drones to investigate criminal wrongdoing. It would, however, allow drone use for fire and rescue missions, monitoring droughts, assessing flood damage or chasing a fleeing criminal.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced in Congress Would Prohibit Warrantless Drone Surveillance |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Thursday February 14, 2013 1:47 pm |


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