# Sonoma County Agency Agrees to Reel in Drone Program After Privacy Violations

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-09-09T14:37:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kqed.org/news/12098766/12098766-revision-v1
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## Resource

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