Privacy fears increase as drones move into mainstream

Media organisations have begun ramping up their use of drones, but privacy advocates warn of gross invasions in an age where virtually anyone can now operate an eye in the sky, as reported in smh.com.au

Retail chains sell remote-controlled aerial devices equipped with cameras for as little as $350, as they move increasingly from a covert surveillance tool to the mainstream.

More advanced models, costing more than $10,000 and capable of carrying heavy-duty cameras, can easily be bought online.

But while Australia's major TV networks are already putting the new technology to the test for the screen, there are fears the devices could also be used to replace the paparazzi's prying long lenses.

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