The use of cheap, miniature “ every-man” drones needs to be banned by international treaties before such devices fall into the hands of private users including terrorists, the head of Google has said.
In an extended interview with the Guardian, Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google and an adviser to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, warned of the potential of new technology to “ democratize the ability to fight war”, and said drones could soon be used to harass and spy on neighbors.
“You’re having a dispute with your neighbor ” he hypothesized. “How would you feel if your neighbor went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?”
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