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EDITORIAL: As BPD turns toward drones, transparency needs to be a priority

Editors September 26, 2017

As police departments across the country have been under close scrutiny over the past several years, precincts everywhere are pushing new bounds to step up their games. Departments are employing everything...

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency announced Monday that security measures for the 2015 Boston Marathon will be stricter than before, including the banning of bags and drones to ensure public safety. PHOTO BY COLIN BELL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Marathon security tightened again, drones banned

Samantha J. Gross April 17, 2015

In anticipation of a large number of spectators, participants and volunteers in the 2015 Boston Marathon have come together with public safety officials to update security plans for Monday’s race. “While...

CNN received permission by the Federal Aviation Administration Jan. 12 to experiment with drones for gathering news. PHOTO BY DON MCCULLOUGH/FLICKR

CNN to experiment with drones in reporting

Chris Fergus January 23, 2015

CNN signed a research agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to begin incorporating drones into its newsgathering and reporting processes, according to a Jan. 12 press release. The agreement...

Bill to restrict surveillance drones is sent to hearing in Mass.

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

A bill to restrict drone use in Massachusetts will go to a Transportation Committee hearing on Feb. 5, after being postponed from Wednesday to due to inclement weather. The Drone Privacy Act, introduced...

EDIT: Droning on about the future

Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2013

Instant gratification is no longer exclusively for music and movie downloads. Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos announced Sunday that the online shipping company is developing autonomous drones that will fly...

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