Links to PoliciesFlorida v. Riley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_v._Riley FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HR00658:@@@L&summ2=m& "The Milder Side of Drones: Here's Looking at You" - The Economist http://yourebusinessnews.com/2013/02/14/the-milder-side-of-drones-heres-looking-at-you/ "Rise of Drones in U.S. Drives Efforts to Limit Police Use" http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/technology/rise-of-drones-in-us-spurs-efforts-to-limit-uses.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& |
Summaries of PoliciesFlorida v. Riley
In this court case in Florida, It was originally ruled that Riley was entitled to an expectation of privacy that guarded him against a search conducted by a police helicopter at 400 feet above ground level. The evidence collected was dismissed However, Justices of the Supreme Court of Florida reversed this decision claiming that the police helicopter was occupying public airspace and the observer only used his naked eye. Therefore, the observed evidence was still allowed in court. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 "A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes." "The Milder Side of Drones: Here's Looking at You" - The Economist This article takes into consideration the public outcry in some smaller populations over the use of drones. This article also highlights the requirements that need to be met by the person or institution wishing to operate a drone "Rise of Drones in U.S. Drives Efforts to Limit Police Use" This article also takes into consideration that public outcry of drone technology. In this article, a correlation is made between public apprehension and the banning of drones over certain areas such as Charlottesville, Virginia and Seattle, Washington. This article also highlights some requirements that need to be met by those who intend to use drones for personal matters. |