(File) There are no proposed restrictions on the operation and use of drones equipped with cameras, microphone, video devices. In April 2016, the DGCA released its initial draft guidelines for drone regulation followed by the updated draft guidelines in November 2017. The DGCA has accorded minimum importance to protecting the privacy of the citizens. Certain states in the US have drone privacy laws regarding filming someone without their permission and filming things like car accident sites or active crime scenes with penalties ranging from fines to jail time. While DGCA’s draft guidelines address some key aspects, they do not go far enough in being user-friendly.

Source: Indian Express February 12, 2018 19:41 UTC