Drones = invasion of privacy

I'm sorry if you got the impression that I was defending him, Wondersense, it wasn't my intent. It sounds as if the group I had trouble with were very different. I'm also sorry that you're in a situation where a quick chat wouldn't resolve the issue, I'd personally still probably send him a letter first (hoping that the threat of going to the police would stop him) but your perspective is much fuller than mine.

Someone in my area has a drone which flies round our back gardens in good weather- very annoying & an invasion of privacy. It sounds like an angry bee.

100% agree OP. Total pain in the arsenal.

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You might be able to damage his camera.

Buy the best laser you can afford and shine it at the drone.

I had those racing ones shooting through the trees (my home borders public woodland) in my garden. It turned out that the flyers were unaware which trees were on private property (there's a few fences in the public woods so it's not clear) and apologised. The video did look very exciting, like something from Star Wars, and they had goggles with screens in them.

Could I suggest talking to him or posting a letter through his door? It doesn't sound as innocuous as the racing but, at worst, he'll carry on doing what he's already doing and, at best, he'll stop. If it doesn't work out, some fishing wire over the garden might ensnare it without being a visual nuisance.

I gave the finger to one being flown by a man as it hovered right above me on a beach while I was breastfeeding my DS last week. Whether he was a creep or not it was a total invasion of privacy. Wish the seagulls had attacked it

Big future market for anti-drone drones.

I completely agree. You can report them to the civil aviation authority but they seem to defer to the police.
If they have a licence for it (which they should) then I hope the licence could be revoked? If not then they are flying illegally anyway.
I think you'll need to speak to the police about it though.

It does suck, I've had several walks ruined by having to confront drone fliers buzzing their drones over my head and I imagine it's only going to get worse as more people buy the bloody things

Totally agree with you - our homes are supposed to be our sanctuaries from the outside world IMO. What you do in the privacy of your home should be private (barring any behavior that harms other humans or animals of course).

From upskirt cams to bathroom hidden cams to drones et al, creeps are able to expand their voyeurism like never before.

I have had men (not one but many over the years) follow me for miles (after yelling creepy shit at me at stop lights) - effectively forcing me to drive straight to police stations instead of my planned destinations to shake them off.

I don't think I have been the victim of the tech voyeurism but how would I know? Just because you are unaware or don't see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.

My neighbor who is a total asshole pervert shitbag likes to stand at his 2nd story window (giving him a direct view into my laundryroom and bathroom where I've since hung blackout curtains to curtail peeping even though it is obstructed but a 6ft wood privacy fence, his view is over the fence and unobstructed by the palm trees) and stare out at my house. He is terribly nasty in person, telling me to get off his 'fucking lawn bitch' when I approached to inform him that the power company was going to shut off power for six hours on a Monday morning for tree maintenance in preparation for a hurricane (from 9am - 3pm, in South Florida in August with a forecast of 99 degrees). I'd never said more than 'hello' or waved prior to this interaction (and prior to his noticing his creepy behavior). The power company said to spread the word to neighbors you encounter to ensure awareness since everyone is working from home (or may not receive text notifications as that is how they were notifying) and may miss the announcements. My apologies for the TMI... anyways, this guy will hang out next to my fence and stare over it (6ft tall wood privacy fence) at me while I go about my yard maintenance or exercise/play with my dog or whatever. I've called the police to request assistance not knowing what to do but per the police (they were noticeably unhappy to relay this info) because he is on his own property and not touching or making verbal threats I am stuck with it until he moves (or I sell my house). We've owned/lived in this house for 20+ years and this douche moves in a few years ago and day-to-day life suddenly changed. What if he films me and puts it online? Maybe he already has? Maybe before I noticed his creeping and was bathing or otherwise unaware of his view?

Bottom line, whether in person or via tech creeps are the darlings of the system while women's feelings of safety in their private spaces are clearly discardable.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with the drone creep Wonder. I'm right there with you even though the circumstances are a little different.