Public vs. Private Spaces
Most probably, when images captured by the drones of seemingly private moments surface to the public, they are coming from what can be classified as basically private public spaces. Most of these people feel hidden there because of the settings surrounding the places, in particular, considering there is natural setting or high perimeter walls. The problem here is that drones are configured to fly over these barriers with all the sensitive details to bring to light, which would otherwise remain to be privy.
For example, with a camera mounted on a drone, people are sunbathing in their backyards, not aware that some aerial camera is filming this private moment. In the same fashion, some drones flying over parks or other public places have filmed intimate moments of couples or individuals engaged in conversations. All such moments, no matter how private, end up circulating, often without the people concerned being aware of it.
To be sure, some proponents are arguing that people expect less privacy in a public space. Then comes the drone which mostly puts all that into question. The ability to view intimate moments from above very easily raises questions about the reach of privacy in this world where technology would at times make it easy to access the very intimate moments. And it is as such that with every advancement in drone technology, society continues to grapple with new dilemmas with the idea of a public versus a private space continuously blurring.
