[PowderMonkey]

"This is so illegal."

Unfortunately, it's perfectly legal. It is, however, an abuse of power, and possible violation of existing administrative guidelines for electronic intercepts, and tracking subjects of investigation. Law enforcement does it every day while piloting manned patrol aircraft. There is a legal concept known as "open fields." No warrant needed for law enforcement to peer into or enter upon private property if something is seen from the roadway, or while flying over head. The new wrinkle here is drones can be used to circumvent requisite court order approvals for GPS tracking of subjects, and electronic eaves dropping.

[PghBaldy]

How high or how low is that legal? If a drone can fly 6 feet above the ground, over my property, is that legal? Should it be?