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The use of drones throughout the US has raised the question of whether this is an infringement of privacy and if it is bending Constitutional rights.
In the past, drones were a limited and secretive device used for most covert operations. Fast-forward to 2012 and news about drones filling the skies and watching Americans is everywhere. While governmental agencies argue that these are for the sake of security, the general public has been feeling more on edge about having their every move watched from above.
But these unmanned aerial vehicles are raising questions with the Constitution and most specifically the Fourth Amendment. According to WTVR reporter Mark Holmberg, these drones are bending Constitutional protection from not only unreasonable but military ops against citizens.
The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur addressed this issue while pointing out a poll of people concerned about drone privacy dividing the groups by race. He stated that blacks and Latinos were more concerned about the surveillance than white or Asian residents. However, dividing concerns by race only deters from Constitutional rights and focuses on minorities and majorities.
At the same time, this high-tech advancement has not hit all countries. Thailand has gone the way of Big Brother but not with an excess of drones. Hidden cameras have been implemented in Bangkok to watch for speeding cars and anyone who runs a red light but the technology is not yet at the same caliber of the US. Thai law has however, turned toward these newer advancements and may one day increase surveillance beyond just the streets.
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