"Flying High: The Human Rights Implications of Investing In Drones", 7 Jan 2015

Civilian application of drone technology has increased dramatically in recent years…Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed a program to create a delivery-by-drone service called Amazon “Prime Air.”… Over the next few years, the FAA is “expected to license the use of tens of thousands of commercial drones for varied applications like crop monitoring, real estate sales, land use management, news reporting and search-and-rescue missions,”… Astute investors should first recognize, however, the potential human rights related issues connected to drone use and technology. This is particularly difficult to monitor in the realm of drones because of the public nature of air space. Civil society members, including NGOs and academics, have pushed for the formulation of rules to govern the privacy concerns that drones threaten in the U.S…The risks outlined above can pose legal, reputational and economic risks for companies and investors…[Also refers to Clearpath Robotics]