Records show a new law criminalizing the use of recording drones over private property was written by lobbyists for a beef jerky magnate who has a secluded shooting ranch in Florida.
I think I agree with this. Although there are some tradeoffs here. Just as one quick example I mentioned in this pod: Animal-rights groups use drones to expose things like dog-fighting and cock-fighting.
Now, it might be that the privacy concerns at stake here are so serious that they outweigh anything else. But it also might be that there are narrower ways to protect people's privacy without also protecting bad actors.
Either way, this should have been a substantive debate in the Legislature. But it wasn't. Because lawmakers hid their intentions with this bill.
Fundamentally, it’s the unwillingness of our law enforcement agencies to go after the rich. In this case, I assume the animal rights group had some fairly good advance knowledge of the shoot. We should be able to have confidence that tipping off law enforcement would result in them doing appropriate checks and patrols to prevent the crime. But we don’t.
I was not aware of this law. The sheriff's drones are always out flying around in South Florida. Does that mean that anything they record would not be enough for a probable cause warrant? Would that make anything they record inadmissible in court?
This is frustrating AND I love stories like this, 'cause I feel like I'm getting the inside-scoop. But I am glad you don't do them during session, which is a bonkers time.
Okay so people violated the privacy of someone with the money and resources to fight back....this is how government is supposed to be done lmao people are exposed to an issue, people put their resources toward ending the issue.
That is the reality of how our government works. Is that how it should work? A government that works better for those with money and resources. With no debate there was no consideration of all constituents. This was a quid pro quo. One of 1000's done every year.
I get the point, but I’m not on board with drone surveillance of private activities on private property.
I think I agree with this. Although there are some tradeoffs here. Just as one quick example I mentioned in this pod: Animal-rights groups use drones to expose things like dog-fighting and cock-fighting.
Now, it might be that the privacy concerns at stake here are so serious that they outweigh anything else. But it also might be that there are narrower ways to protect people's privacy without also protecting bad actors.
Either way, this should have been a substantive debate in the Legislature. But it wasn't. Because lawmakers hid their intentions with this bill.
Fundamentally, it’s the unwillingness of our law enforcement agencies to go after the rich. In this case, I assume the animal rights group had some fairly good advance knowledge of the shoot. We should be able to have confidence that tipping off law enforcement would result in them doing appropriate checks and patrols to prevent the crime. But we don’t.
Agreed - there is due process and a warrant issued by a non- partisan judge. Do we have those anymore?
Go read rump’s exec order, looks like anything goes for drones now…
People, law enforcement, cameras on the street...its all around you.
a. I agree we should have privacy from drone filming (I have two, btw)
b. I abhor how easy it is for rich people to manipulate our government in an un-Democratic way that the rest of us don't enjoy.
I was not aware of this law. The sheriff's drones are always out flying around in South Florida. Does that mean that anything they record would not be enough for a probable cause warrant? Would that make anything they record inadmissible in court?
This is frustrating AND I love stories like this, 'cause I feel like I'm getting the inside-scoop. But I am glad you don't do them during session, which is a bonkers time.
Okay so people violated the privacy of someone with the money and resources to fight back....this is how government is supposed to be done lmao people are exposed to an issue, people put their resources toward ending the issue.
That is the reality of how our government works. Is that how it should work? A government that works better for those with money and resources. With no debate there was no consideration of all constituents. This was a quid pro quo. One of 1000's done every year.
Didn’t they just change the law at the federal level??