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But that's not all people are worried about. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-delivery-drones-40655108/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-amazon-drone-delivery-problems-40653013/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40653013 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-amazon-drone-delivery-problems-40653013/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0500 News The city has requested that Amazon conduct a new noise study, consider alternative routes and bolster privacy measures. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-amazon-drone-delivery-problems-40653013/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40632991 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/surveillance-company-dallas-police-use-exposed-for-leak-40632991/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0600 News Flock, whose cameras 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