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US city bans use of drones

Privacy advocates worry that drones in America's skies will result in a surveillance society.
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2013 05:10

Unmanned aircraft, or drones, are widely used by the US against foreign targets.

But their use inside the United States is more controversial. Privacy advocates worry that drones in America's skies will result in a surveillance society.

That has led the city of Charlottesville to ban the use of drones in its airspace. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett has more.

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