{"id":894,"date":"2019-11-13T14:29:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T14:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dronesvilla.com\/?p=894"},"modified":"2021-12-08T16:07:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T16:07:37","slug":"can-drones-hear-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dronesvilla.com\/can-drones-hear-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Drones Hear Conversations And Be Used To Spy On You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We already know that drones, because of their small sizes\nand versatility, can go where would be impossible for humans to go. They can\nalso be fitted with various types of equipment to carry out different purposes,\nlike cameras for reconnaissance work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, this has led to privacy concerns among the public.\nCan drones be used to spy on the public? More specifically, can they be used to\neavesdrop on private conversations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Drones Hear\nConversations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As modern technology indicates, drones are technically very capable of listening in on conversations \u2014 given the right equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a 2013 congressional report<\/a> on the state of drone technology and the implications on privacy concerns, drones could well be equipped to eavesdrop on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this would require is integrating the drones into a system that includes a digital network, ground control personnel, high-powered cameras, infrared devices for sensing objects through walls, and laser radars capable of seeing through trees and foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these capabilities are readily available to those who know what they are doing and are motivated enough to carry it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, there are drone models designed for the US military that weigh less than an AA battery and resemble live hummingbirds. They can hover, climb, fly through open doorways, and relay real-time video to the ground control. All this is according to details revealed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American law enforcement also has access to drone models like the Draganflyer X4-ES<\/a> which is all of 24 inches wide. They also have the AeroVironment Wasp which has been described as bird-sized in tabloids such as the Washington Post. There have already been documented instances where the AeroVironment Wasp<\/a> has been used to carryout surveillance to further police operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The internet also makes it super easy to upload live video\nimages which are captured by a drone. All this would require is an additional\nset of equipment strapped to the drone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s as easy as it sounds and very cost friendly in this age\nof live streams and video uploads. Add to that the proliferation of\nhigh-resolution cameras and other audiovisual recording gear, and the idea of a\ndrone spying on you no longer seems so far-fetched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And naturally, these drone capabilities have led to growing\nfears among the public about drones infringing on the rights to privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Legal for\nSomeone to Spy with a Drone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that drones have the capabilities to collect a ton of sensitive information \u2014 and this does not end at the point where you are stepping in or out of the bathroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevailing technology like facial recognition and automated\nlicense plate readers can easily be attached to a drone and used to collect\nsuper-sensitive information. And the person being spied on would be none the\nwiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what do legislators think about this? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there any laws that adequately protect civilians from what could potentially be a threat to their privacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short answer to that is yes \u2014 obviously! And thankfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the longer and more nuanced answer to that question comes with a few buts<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first, there are currently laws that protect individuals against people stalking or spying on them in their homes or areas where they can reasonably expect some privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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