[Peace-discuss] ACLU: regulate government use of drones in Illinois for surveillance

[Robert Naiman]

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From: ACLU of Illinois <acluofillinois at aclu-il.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Subject: Drones over Illinois
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Dear Robert,

*Powerful and invasive surveillance technology is now being attached to
drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – for use by domestic law enforcement*.
While none are currently being used in Illinois, at least two local
sheriffs – in Cook and Champaign Counties – have explored deploying drones
in their communities. Now is the time to put regulations in place before
the technology is widely used.

Take action: *tell your state senators to support drone
regulation*<http://click.actions.aclu.org/?qs=6ab12c5ccf8e517086a3dbb55795a8182f9e80b65436f9ef572fb5a2aa26a0fc>
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The Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act – Senate Bill 1587 – is
designed to place modest guidelines on the use of this powerful
technology<http://click.actions.aclu.org/?qs=6ab12c5ccf8e5170717ff09b7fa6806061a306433045d8e24f6eda6dae1ec69a>.
The bill, for example, would bar the arming of drones, except in certain
emergencies. The bill also would curb how much information could be
gathered by drones and require annual reporting to the public about the use
of drones in Illinois.

States across the nation are seeking similar legislation to place some
limits on the use of this technology – first created and perfected for use
on a battlefield. *It is time for Illinois to act, before our skies are
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