Camera spy-drones banned by Sweden’s highest court

The Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden ruled that all drone cameras count as surveillance devices, and that they can now only be used to prevent crime or accidents. In a linked ruling, it decided that car- or bike-mounted cameras are legally fine.

Country: Sweden

Domains: Privacy

Stakeholder: Judicial

Tags: camera spy drones, court decision, law enforcement, Sweden, surveillance

Posted on Tuesday 25 October 2016

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