Former U.S. president George W. Bush (R) is shown a Predator Drone used in patrolling the Mexican border in Yuma, Arizona, April 9, 2007. Jason Reed/ReutersDrones Over U.S. Get OK By Congress -- Washington Times
Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s … a drone, and it’s watching you. That’s what privacy advocates fear from a bill Congress passed this week to make it easier for the government to fly unmanned spy planes in U.S. airspace.
The FAA Reauthorization Act, which President Obama is expected to sign, also orders the Federal Aviation Administration to develop regulations for the testing and licensing of commercial drones by 2015.
Privacy advocates say the measure will lead to widespread use of drones for electronic surveillance by police agencies across the country and eventually by private companies as well.
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My Comment: The FAA projects that 30,000 drones could be in the nation’s skies by 2020 .... hmmm ... I think they are low-balling that number.
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