By Nicolo Young Drones first began to see regular use during the Vietnam War, and their roles in military conflicts have expanded since then. Today drones see extensive military use in a variety of roles including surveillance and targeted strikes. With recent technological advancements, however, drones have become exceedingly popular among hobbyists and law enforcement […]
By Corey Shulz Drones are of increasing import in our society. Drones are used today on a much wider scale than they were even two to three years ago. As with any world-changing technology, drones harbor some growing pains as they slowly become commonplace in our society. For some, much like social media and the […]
By Avery Conner In 2011, drone history was in the making. Commonly known and debated almost entirely for military use overseas, there was a switch in focus to homeland security in June when a Predator drone was used to help police arrest civilians in North Dakota in what “was hailed at the time as the […]
Randy Dryer is a lawyer and professor of law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. I recently had the opportunity to speak with him about the implications of drones for privacy rights. Zeke Peterson: How does your work give you a unique perspective on issues involving drones? Randy Dryer: I […]