Examiner Editorial: States can stop drone abuse before it occurs

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Published March 4, 2013 5:00am ET

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Examiner Editorial: States can stop drone abuse before it occurs — LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 21: Police officers use a remote control drone fitted with a TV camera to help combat potential anti-social behaviour during traditional celebrations ahead of the festive period, 21 December, 2007, Liverpool, England. The last working day of the pre Christmas week is dubbed "Mad Friday" locally, giving the police their busiest night of the year as revelers flock to the city's bars, pubs and clubs to kick off the holidays. Police in the United States are interested in using similar drones. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) | Christopher Furlong

Are drones useful tools in the arsenal of law enforcement, high-tech toys or a serious threat to Americans’ freedom and privacy? All of the above. The Virginia General Assembly’s plan for a two-year ban on the use of drones by law enforcement comes at a moment when the technology is developing faster than society’s ability to comprehend the consequences.

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