Amazon has announced a joint program with the British government to test a drone delivery service for packages purchased on the online store, the BBC reports. While the move aims to tackle the privacy and security concerns that surround drone use, among other industry issues, critics maintain that the alliance between the two groups isn’t enough. "We need a broader societal discussion; not just the government and Amazon getting into a huddle for the sake of the economy,” said Sheffield University professor Noel Sharkey. Security is also an issue. "All information is stealable and all drones hackable,” he adds. "Anybody could steal one to deliver drugs or bombs.”
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