FBI Director Robert Mueller testified to the U.S. Senate Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sometimes uses drones for surveillance efforts, Bloomberg reports. “It’s very seldom used and generally used in a particular incident when you need the capability,” Mueller said. “It’s very narrowly focused on particularized cases and particularized needs.” The testimony follows concerns by lawmakers and civil liberties advocates as revelations emerge on the government’s interception of U.S. citizens’ communications via its PRISM program. But the debate on drones has been ongoing. Mueller said the FBI is beginning to formulate privacy guidelines on the technology.
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