There is an interesting article on the BBC News website regarding Prince Harry getting an apology and damages from a company for taking aerial photos of his Cotswold retreat Prince Harry paid damages over photos of home .
Although the photos were taken from a helicopter and, I assume, with a very long telephoto lens, drones operators could also find themselves in the same boat if they publish photos or videos online that could be considered a infringement of privacy. There is a grovelling apology from the company concerned which mentions privicy and data claims. I do not fully understand what actual law was broken or what the limits are regarding including private homes in aerial photographs/video and privicy laws are different in other countries but it is something to be aware of.
Although the photos were taken from a helicopter and, I assume, with a very long telephoto lens, drones operators could also find themselves in the same boat if they publish photos or videos online that could be considered a infringement of privacy. There is a grovelling apology from the company concerned which mentions privicy and data claims. I do not fully understand what actual law was broken or what the limits are regarding including private homes in aerial photographs/video and privicy laws are different in other countries but it is something to be aware of.
