The Limit on Surveillance: Sonoma County's Drone Settlement

Sonoma County's recent legal settlement over drone usage for alleged code enforcement is sparking larger conversations about privacy, local government oversight and the rapidly evolving technology in use by public agencies. Sonoma County's recent legal settlement over drone usage for alleged code enforcement is sparking larger conversations about privacy, local government oversight and the rapidly evolving technology in use by public agencies. This week on North Bay 101, we follow the details of a lawsuit, filed in part by the ACLU of Northern California, and what the settlement could mean for the future of surveillance technology across California. We also dig into the larger question: as drones become more common and more powerful, where should the line be drawn between enforcement and privacy? Episode Guests:   Emma Murphy, Government and Politics Reporter, The Press Democrat   Noah Abrams, Reporter, Northern California Public Media    Khari Johnson, Tech Reporter, CalMatters Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.