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kaliban Jun 21, 2024

Drones trespassing in my property

https://lemmy.ml/post/17121940

Drones trespassing in my property - Lemmy

Idk if anyone had a similar problem before, but I live in EU by the countryside, at first there were only a few but now it happens more and more often to see drones passing over my house, I am sure they are civilian drones because law enforcement has no reason to use them since the area is quiet (and honestly I doubt they would be able to do so), however it bothers me enough to know that there are people who get over the fence and enter my property going to look at what they want, does anyone have any advice on what to do?

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You999 Jun 21, 2024

I’m not sure for the EU but in the USA the airspace above your private property is public domain and since drones are classified as aircraft they are entitled do fly over your property just as an airplane or helicopter might. When a drone is being used to record and surveillance it depends on local jurisdiction.

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rbesfe Jun 21, 2024

There is a reasonable expectation of privacy though. It’s the cameras that make it illegal, not the drone intruding in the first place

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You999

That is incorrect on a federal level, your milage may vary with city/country/state lawa. Federally in the United States the right to reasonable expectation of privacy does not extend to outside of your house per Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57 (1924). The government is allowed to surveil you from public airspace without a warrant per Florida v. Riley, 488 U.S. 445 (1989).