Drone exam · Privacy and data protection

A drone remains outside a residential garden but uses a high zoom camera that can read labels through an upstairs window. Why is distance alone a poor privacy safeguard?

Answer

A long physical distance does not prevent intrusive collection when the sensor can resolve private details. The operator should assess what the camera can actually capture at the planned settings.

Explanation

Privacy risk follows sensor capability and context, not only aircraft position. Zoom can turn a distant operation into close observation.