Dawn of Drone Surveillance
Drone surveillance is one of the most contentious areas when it comes to its use. These drones can photograph crowds in public events, follow the tracks of vehicles, or even monitor private property. While some think that it is indispensable to have drones for surveillance due to security reasons, others see it as an invasion of privacy when an image or moment of a particular entity is captured without its explicit consent.
Other times, aerial surveillance by drones captures people committing crime-such as vandalism or theft. To the extent these instances may appear legitimate to catch as a form of security, they bring to controversy whether the use of drones oversteps the limit for the operators of such drones. Some see their rights as being abused through constant surveillance by the drones even when in public or half-private space.
Drone surveillance not only raises controversies but also questions when it comes to security versus personal privacy. The incrementally approving public sentiment towards drones’ surveillance in certain instances, such as monitoring protests or public rallies, progressively limits the private life that people strive to maintain. The more public space is surveilled with drones, the higher the chances for inappropriate and unexpected moments to be recorded and leaked to the public to begin debates over the degradation of personal liberties.
