On May 20, the Senate Judiciary Committee conducted a hearing to explore counter-drone technologies and related legal authorities. The focus was on addressing threats posed by malicious drones while ensuring that counter-drone measures do not infringe upon civil liberties.
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), alongside the American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Electronic Privacy Information Center, submitted a joint Statement For The Record. Their submission emphasized the importance of crafting counter-drone policies that safeguard civil liberties and protect constitutionally-protected activities such as journalism and protests.
The statement underscores the necessity of balancing security concerns with the rights of individuals to use drones for legitimate purposes.