Proposed drone rule raises privacy concerns

Published January 25, 2019 5:00am ET



There are some red flags in the Department of Transportation’s new proposal to lift certain restrictions on drones, according to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.

The proposal would allow drones to fly at night and over populated areas without a waiver. Markey is urging for the implementation of strong privacy protections before the new rules are finalized.

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