The NYPD is testing drones that broadcast public safety warnings during emergencies

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/18/23799144/nypd-drone-broadcast-safety-warnings-emergencies-surveillance

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TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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

FaceDeer@kbin.social · -2 pts · 3y

Regular drones could already be used for that more easily.

NickwithaC@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y (1 reply)

What Could Possibly Go Wrong™

FaceDeer@kbin.social · -4 pts · 3y

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

ClickToDisplay@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3y (1 reply)

ech@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y

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.

theothermatt_b@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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

WrittenWeird@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
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FaceDeer@kbin.social · -4 pts · 3y

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

kingthrillgore@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y

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

Raptor_007@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Welcome to City 17.

keeb420@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y

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

anteaters@feddit.de · 4 pts · 3y

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