FBI Director Robert Muller says they're used only "very seldom"

Jun 20, 2013 09:02 GMT  ·  By

FBI Director Robert Muller has admitted that the agency uses aerial surveillance drones in the US. However, he claims that drones are utilized in a “very, very minimal way, very seldom.”

In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the collection of data, Muller admitted that there might need to be some legal restrictions set in place to protect privacy, the Guardian reports.

On the other hand, senators appear to be concerned.

Dianne Feinstein, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee says she’s more worried about drone surveillance than Internet and phone surveillance.

Other senators admit that drones can be highly efficient for law enforcement, but they’re concerned that the FBI’s practices might not respect the US constitution.

Interestingly, while many Americans think PRISM is justified as long as it’s used in the fight against terrorism, a poll conducted by the LA Times shows that, so far, most people disagree with the FBI’s use of drones.