Lawmakers question FAA on privacy protections around drone use

20.04.2012

The FAA has the "opportunity and the responsibility to ensure that the privacy of individuals is protected and the public is fully informed about who is using drones in public airspace and why."

The FAA could not immediately be reached for comment.

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