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Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears
The US Coast Guard has deployed surveillance drones in the Great Lakes to track illicit activity, but rights groups and locals fear the program could shift toward data collection. The initiative, involving at least six sailing drones, has raised concerns despite the region not being a known hub for drug or immigration-related crimes.
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