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The NYPD is testing drones that broadcast public safety warnings during emergencies (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by MementoMori to c/technology
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[–] TheMusicalFruit 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They will be using them for surveillance soon enough. Don’t give them an inch.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

Regular drones could already be used for that more easily.

[–] NickwithaC 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What Could Possibly Go Wrong™

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago

I'm actually curious what you think might go wrong. They're flying megaphones.

[–] ClickToDisplay 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I got a feeling of discomfort thinking about this, but couldn't put my finger on why. This is why. Funny how that lodged into my subconscious, hah.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm sure that's all they'll use it for.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago

They're flying megaphones, what else could they be used for?

[–] Raptor_007 8 points 2 years ago

Welcome to City 17.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

...don't they have wireless emergency alerts?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

If that's all they use it for its not a bad idea. I don't trust them though to not abuse it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

So will those be completely under public control or is that like moving Twitter again that gets rate limited in case of an emergency?