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Rep. Markey proposes privacy rules for domestic drone licenses
Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) on Wednesday released a discussion draft of legislation that aims to add privacy protections and greater transparency to the authorization of aerial drone flights within the United States. “When it comes to privacy protections for the American people, drones are flying blind,” Markey said in a…
Rep rebukes BP chief for denying existence of oil plumes
British Petroleum CEO Tony Hayward has lost a lot of credibility since one of his company’s drilling rigs exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately for he and everyone at BP, Hayward just lost a bit more. Yesterday, Hayward claimed there are actually not any massive plumes of…
‘Not the PGA’: House Democrats mock oil leak fix
House Democrats scolded oil company executives Wednesday over the Gulf Coast disaster, mocking their plan to stop the main leak by plugging it with garbage consisting partly of golf balls. “When we heard the best minds were on the case, we expected MIT and not the PGA,” said Rep. Edward…
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