Introduction
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) popularly known as “drones” have a long history dating back to World War I as remote-controlled aerial targets according to Howeth (1963). However, their current role in surveillance is much shorter. Unmanned aircraft are predominantly used by military in the roles of surveillance and precision strikes. Advancements within the military UAS programs and the signing of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, has facilitated the necessity to formulate a plan to regulate unmanned aircraft operating over the United States. This study will address the major concern voiced by the public’s concern regarding law enforcement using unmanned aircraft for tracking persons and collecting evidence. What are the current laws governing law enforcement use of unmanned aircraft?
There have been several legal cases involving aerial surveillance, only one using unmanned aircraft, State v. Brossart (2012). This limits the data concerning UAS, but gives a reasonable platform to base the study from. Helicopters or manned aircraft using cameras to conduct surveillance are conducting the same surveillance an unmanned aircraft would, as Molko (2013) address in his research. Detailed debates have occurred around the country concerning the Fourth Amendment and if our privacy will be lost once unmanned aircraft are given the clear to fly in National Airspace System (NAS) over the U.S. A particular public concern is law enforcement utilizing unmanned aircraft for surveillance. According to the National Conference of State Legislation (2013), “In 2013, 43 states introduced 130 bills and resolutions addressing UAS issues”. The FAA has imposed restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft concerning safety and to co...
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Evidence: Drones have many beneficial uses, including in search-and-rescue missions, scientific research, mapping, and more. But deployed without proper regulation, drones equipped with facial recognition software, infrared technology, and speakers capable of monitoring personal conversations would cause unprecedented invasions of our privacy rights. Interconnected drones could enable mass tracking of vehicles and people in wide areas. Tiny drones could go completely unnoticed while peering into the window of a home or place of worship.
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A modification within the paradigm of armed conflict has begun to manifest itself, due to no small part of the United States self-proclaimed war on terror; it is the use of military drones. In addition, this war is being conducted on a global scale, these drones provide a more nimble and swifter approach, however, can these devices be compliant under IHL? In addition, the case against drones includes violations of sovereignty, excess death of civilian along with destruction of civilian infra structures and extra-judicial killings. These are legitimate concerns and depend-ing on how these devices re used will determine how these concerns are dealt with
Usually, when people think about the inventor and founder radio, people tend to say it was Guillermo Marconi. However, after watching this documentary, I believe the inventor and founder of radio has to be the combination of the three men profiled in this documentary; Lee De Forest, Edward Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff. Lee De Forest is also sometimes considered the Father of Radio, and even the Grandfather of Television, however, there was always a lot of controversy over his work. Under multiple circumstances, his inventions and discoverers were previously discovered by other inventors earlier in time, leading to multiple lawsuits. Even though there was a lot of controversy over his ideas, he did however come up with one of the
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Radio, during the 1920s, was an invention that brought the means of transporting messages and music, quickly, throughout the country. The first radios were made of crystal and were complex (“Radio Technology”).
The US military has used drones in the war against terrorist for years now and the use of drones for domestic use has become a popular dispute. A lot of Americans consider flying drones over private property violates the fourth Amendment and the only time a drone should be used is if the drone operator has a warrant and probable cause. It is considered trespassing by some if a warrant is not obtained. In 2013, 43 states debated 96 different drone regulating bills but only 8 of them passed. Along with legislatures, the FAA has also had trouble regulating drone flight. The government has manipulated the rules of privacy for years. In two separate but similar court cases, the police department used aerial surveillance to get Intel on marijuana farms. The owners of the farms declared that the method was unconstitutional and took it to court. The courts ruled in favor of the government, in saying that the helicopters were above a certain height of 1000 feet and it was not invading their
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During the week of class 17 The Radio Star, the required reading was called, ‘Speaking into the Air: A History of the Idea of Communication’ by John Durham Peters. The text touches base on the topic of the radio in specific broadcasting communication signals. The radio has changed the way society receives information in ways that are more quick and efficient. Society is now able to listen in on live radio broadcasts in the convenience of their car while driving to school or work. This is especially helpful when it comes to traffic reports. 680 news is my go to radio station while driving. It allows me to be cautious and aware of what routes to avoid.
Military corporations have invented these violent helicopter like devices, they call drones, to hover thousands of feet in the air to target, spy, and kill potential terrorists. This might sound like a commendable idea, but it can actually be quite dangerous to innocent people. There should be strict regulations regarding the use of drone attacks. Drones might be acceptable for some situations, but to have billions of dollars invested in building and sending them out just to have accidently killed millions of lawful citizens is not what most people call justice.
Drones are the Future One of the latest and most controversial topics that has risen over the past five to ten years is whether or not drones should be used as a means of war, surveillance, and delivery systems. Common misconceptions usually lead to people’s opposition to the use of drones which is the reason it is important for people to know the facts about how and why they are used. Wartime capabilities will provide for fewer casualties and more effective strikes. New delivery and surveillance systems in Africa, the United Air Emirates and the United States will cut costs and increase efficiency across the board. Rules and regulations on drones may be difficult to enforce, but will not be impossible to achieve.
A lot of countries all over the world depend on technological advances to fight against their opponents. This reduced the risk of having a soldier wounded or dying in a war by making it easier with using these technologies when it comes to head to head combat. Even though using technologies are a great idea but many ethical issues arise from it. One of the main issue is the use of these Drones. This technology is developing more and more. In a recent study showed that there are over 700 active drone development all over the world and these programs are controlled under companies, research institutes, and the government. United States is mainly using these drones to fight against so called “terrorist” but some other countries use them as well. It is immoral and unethical to use these drones because it cause psychological disorders, violate privacy, cause deaths of innocent lives, and increase terrorism. (Reardon)