Drone Privacy Laws Around the World Mapped
Feb 12, 2021
Drones are a reasonably new mainstream device and are only set to increase in popularity as a unit’s price continues to drop. This creates many privacy concerns as these drones can be flown from 5km away while recording (and streaming) 4k footage. Lawmakers around the world are struggling to keep up with the advancing technology. And while at least 143 countries have enacted some form of drone-related regulation, many experts contend that current drone regulation is insufficient to deal with the threat of widespread surveillance.
To shine a light on how drones are being regulated worldwide, Surfshark compiled data on drone legislation around the world — and then created a series of maps.
