Problem
Misuse of aerial surveillance by governments
Other Names:
Invasion of privacy by aerial surveillance technologyCivilian monitoring by remotely piloted vehicles
Nature:
"Spy-in-the-sky" technology, developed for military purposes, is being proposed by police for uses in crime prevention and traffic congestion. Remotely-piloted vehicles carry small television and film cameras and infra red sensors. Aerial pictures can be transmitted almost instantaneously to headquarters up to 200 kilometres away. Flight paths can be preset or controlled from a base by computer. They are one-twentieth the cost of a full-sized helicopter. The potential exists for abusive monitoring of citizens' activities.
Broader Problems:
Infringement of privacyForeign government interventionUnethical practices by police forcesUnethical practices of regulatory inspectorsMisuse of government surveillance of communications Narrower Problems:
Invasion of airspace by foreign aircraftMisuse of satellite surveillance by governments Aggravates:
Unwanted mineral survey Subject(s):
Defence → ConflictGovernment → Citizenship
Government → Government
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Technology → Technology
Transportation, Telecommunications → Aviation
Transportation, Telecommunications → Vehicles
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST