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Coming soon: Drones for journalists

By Charlie Spiering
Published February 24, 2012 5:00am ET
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Coming soon: Drones for journalists
Could reporters start using drones to help them observe and report information for their stories? According to a recent report from Australia, journalists for 60-Minutes used drones to fly over an immigration detention facility after they were denied access. The report is one of many that are sparking fears that journalists or even paparizzi could […]

Could reporters start using drones to help them observe and report information for their stories?

According to a recent report from Australia, journalists for 60-Minutes used drones to fly over an immigration detention facility after they were denied access. The report is one of many that are sparking fears that journalists or even paparizzi could start using drones to dig further into the private lives of citizens.

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