1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auMichael Richardsonhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/michaelrichardson-usa/Pandemic Drones: Useful For Enforcing Social Distancing, Or For Creating A Police State?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="B7BmHGl1Cx"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/04/pandemic-drones-useful-for-enforcing-social-distancing-or-for-creating-a-police-state/">Pandemic Drones: Useful For Enforcing Social Distancing, Or For Creating A Police State?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/04/pandemic-drones-useful-for-enforcing-social-distancing-or-for-creating-a-police-state/embed/#?secret=B7BmHGl1Cx" width="600" height="338" title="“Pandemic Drones: Useful For Enforcing Social Distancing, Or For Creating A Police State?” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="B7BmHGl1Cx" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/coronavirus-drones.png?quality=75&w=600600328People in Western Australia may soon see more than birds in the sky, as the state’s police force has announced plans to deploy drones to enforce social distancing. The drones will visit parks, beaches and cafe strips, ensuring people comply with the most recent round of gathering rules.