China used Drone to bust drug deal

China used Drone to bust drug deal

By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 14 October, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤1060 Viewerstechnology

Police in China have used a drone to capture footage of an alleged drug deal taking place.

Reaction on local social media was divided. Some suggested there was "nowhere left to hide". Privacy rights advocates have raised concerns about the speed at which the UK and other Western nations have embraced other forms of surveillance tech. Others said drones should be fitted with weapons to help tackle other cases of criminality.  The drone operation led police to an abandoned brick factory in the southern city of Guilin, reported regional media.  The footage was live-streamed to nearby police, who then moved in.

The video showed the suspects exchanging what police say were illegal drugs.  Silkie Carlo, Big Brother Watch's Director, called the move a "leap forward for intrusive surveillance technology". "It's clear that Parliament needs to legislate to control police use of drone surveillance." "We've even seen drone surveillance deployed over England's beauty spots during the pandemic to spy on walkers. Many users showed little sympathy for the suspects, with some going as far to suggest that drones should be used to "execute" drug dealers caught in the act. Chinese social media platform Weibo was flooded with thousands of comments following the video's release. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has also fuelled a rise in the use of drones. However, others voiced concerns about the Chinese government having "eyes in the sky" at all times. They have been used as a method of public-shaming across China, with loud public warnings playing when members of the public are spotted not wearing a face covering.

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By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 14 October, 2020 🎤1060 Viewerstechnology
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China used Drone to bust drug deal

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