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Lawmakers Concerned About Security, Privacy Risks of UAVs in Homeland

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

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Lawmakers lashed out at the Department of Homeland Security last month, alleging the agency has not adequately addressed the security and privacy risks associated with operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in U.S. airspace. “The Department of Homeland Security mission is to protect the homeland,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the chairman of the House of Representatives homeland security subpanel for oversight, investigations and management. “Unfortunately, DHS seems either disinterested or unprepared to step up to the plate to address the…

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