Pervy old man flies drone over primary school swimming pool

[rustyrobot]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11410212

Okay, he's just a suspect at this stage, and it was the public swimming pool, but... what's the deal with the legality on preventing this sort of filming. If you were to say, happen to have a slingshot with you, and were an above average shot.

My mum recently had a real estate agent fly one over her backyard, and then later come around to offer a free valuation based on the footage (Ashburton). Her hydroponic ventures are limited to pretty much lettuce and tomatoes, but she could have any old thing growing in there - surely you have a right to privacy in your own yard? Guess it's not illegal for someone to look over the fence though.

Definitely some new ground here, and any laws are a long way off catching up.

[Akzle]

i think that shit's illegal in urban/citys in france, i vaguely recall hearing a hoorah about someone getting a hiding for doing it in frog-land.

[nzspokes]

Seems like good target shootin to me.

[Waihou Thumper]

i think that shit's illegal in urban/citys in france, i vaguely recall hearing a hoorah about someone getting a hiding for doing it in frog-land.

Won and prevented Google from doing just that!

[Waihou Thumper]

He was clever enough to pilot the drone in and out of the changing cubicles....:)
Now, that would take skills!

[mashman]

Park one over jk's house and you'll soon get a ruling you can take to the bank.

[AllanB]

Fucking flying go-pros now.

Even if I was about to sell if a real estate agent did that to me I'd tell them to F-off.


You can't pick ya nose at the traffic lights anymore without the threat of some arse videoing it and popping it on the net.

[Grumph]

Fuck the drones, the problem here is the bloody hot air balloons. Go outside first thing to get catfood for the self appointed bosses of the house in a state of lets say, partial dress...Get away from any cover and some prick hits the burners about 100ft above you....Look up and there's 20 odd bloody tourists laughing at you...

I really must make a decent shanghai - and keep a supply of 5/8in ball bearings handy....

[Kickaha]

[url]Okay, he's just a suspect at this stage, and it was the public swimming pool
So what you're really saying is your thread title was sensationalist made up bullshit

[rustyrobot]

So what you're really saying is your thread title was sensationalist made up bullshit

100% click-bait.

I learned everything I know about journalism from the New Zealand media.

But I'm genuinely interested in the privacy issues created by drones and the general omni-presence of digital video recording devices.

[caspernz]

About the same as a 42 yr old trying to hop into a student bar me thinks...:eek::drool:

[Berries]

Do you think my stealth submarine should be banned from the over 60's aqua jogging then?

[unstuck]

I have attack drones ready to go at all times, and am prepared to release them.:devil2:

[Paul in NZ]

Do you think my stealth submarine should be banned from the over 60's aqua jogging then?

Definitely - over 60 and exercising often results in a brown cloaking device so you are unlikely to see anything and may well result in the hunt for brown October...

[oldrider]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11410212

Okay, he's just a suspect at this stage, and it was the public swimming pool, but... what's the deal with the legality on preventing this sort of filming. If you were to say, happen to have a slingshot with you, and were an above average shot.

My mum recently had a real estate agent fly one over her backyard, and then later come around to offer a free valuation based on the footage (Ashburton). Her hydroponic ventures are limited to pretty much lettuce and tomatoes, but she could have any old thing growing in there - surely you have a right to privacy in your own yard? Guess it's not illegal for someone to look over the fence though.

Definitely some new ground here, and any laws are a long way off catching up.

Quote: The man appeared to be in his 50s or 60s, he said. - Pervy "OLD MAN" what the fuck is all that about? :shifty:

[rustyrobot]

Quote: The man appeared to be in his 50s or 60s, he said. - Pervy "OLD MAN" what the fuck is all that about? :shifty:

If the anorak fits.... :bleh:

[oldrider]

If the anorak fits.... :bleh:
Fair enough!

Young people are getting older every day - but you knew that already didn't you! :lol:

Must admit I am getting surprised by how many people way younger than me are in the obituaries column these days! - Not nice! :( Oscar has booked me a space!

[Banditbandit]

Maybe the drone operator just wanted free swimming lessons ???

[Waihou Thumper]

This bloke was ID checked and refused entry into a a singles bar frequented by young ladies because he was too old!
38 FFS...:)

Now, wouldn't that piss you off!
I bet if it was a bar and a cougar turned up, she would be swept in ViP status!
Double frikking standards aye?

I wish I could get to a bar and flaunt my dollars and wares..Doesn't mean I am gonna go home with a girlie though does it? Or do I have nefarious intentions....:yes:

[caseye]

This bloke was ID checked and refused entry into a a singles bar frequented by young ladies because he was too old!
38 FFS...:)

Now, wouldn't that piss you off!
I bet if it was a bar and a cougar turned up, she would be swept in ViP status!
Double frikking standards aye?

I wish I could get to a bar and flaunt my dollars and wares..Doesn't mean I am gonna go home with a girlie though does it? Or do I have nefarious intentions....:yes:

I'd put money on yer nefarious intentions! Good money.

[neels]

This bloke was ID checked and refused entry into a a singles bar frequented by young ladies because he was too old!
38 FFS...:)

Now, wouldn't that piss you off!
I bet if it was a bar and a cougar turned up, she would be swept in ViP status!
Double frikking standards aye?

I wish I could get to a bar and flaunt my dollars and wares..Doesn't mean I am gonna go home with a girlie though does it? Or do I have nefarious intentions....:yes:
Don't start me on the variable standards applied to allowing intoxicated people into Christchurch Casino...if you're under 30, female, and in a short skirt you're perfect pervy arab fodder and in you come no matter how pissed you are.

The drone thing is going to get very interesting, I'm all for the idea of flying one over JK's house as there seem to be no rules at present, if things can get sorted soon for something low enough budget then tracking may soon be compulsory.

[pete376403]

As usual the real story is far less sinister than speculation
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11410772

[rustyrobot]

As usual the real story is far less sinister than speculation
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11410772

But speculation is so much more fun.

Fair enough - tried to change the thread title, but I see that you can't after it's been posted.

[mashman]

But speculation is so much more fun.

Fair enough - tried to change the thread title, but I see that you can't after it's been posted.

When wuz was back in t uk I was told I couldn't take pics of my kids at a kids indoor playground (gym, wtfever). It's how they got around the problem... that and they used surveillance to monitor the kids.

[neels]

When wuz was back in t uk I was told I couldn't take pics of my kids at a kids indoor playground (gym, wtfever). It's how they got around the problem... that and they used surveillance to monitor the kids.
So how does that help with some pervy git flying his drone in where the kiddies are playing? Rules for the punters is one thing, but it doesn't control the randoms with $1000 to spend and a big hard drive for their wank bank.

[Oakie]

Fuck the drones, the problem here is the bloody hot air balloons. Go outside first thing to get catfood for the self appointed bosses of the house in a state of lets say, partial dress...Get away from any cover and some prick hits the burners about 100ft above you....Look up and there's 20 odd bloody tourists laughing at you...

I really must make a decent shanghai - and keep a supply of 5/8in ball bearings handy....

Used to have an operator doing that in Twizel back in the day. You'd be snoozing away on a Saturday morning wondering whether to poke the missus in the back with Mr Chubby or just go fishing instead when all of a sudden there's a noise like a hundred elephants farting just above your roof. Bloody Damian in his bloody hot air balloon floating over the back fence again!

[mada]

Guttered there was no link to tourists in this case. Media could've made a story about confiscation of drone remote controls.

[Swoop]

But speculation is so much more fun.
Another member here would have gone with the suspicion, formed a mob, lit the pitchforks and headed off to attack the person driving the drone.

Until all the facts are known, people should refrain from jumping to conclusions.


Then again, it's probably the only exercise they get...

[mashman]

So how does that help with some pervy git flying his drone in where the kiddies are playing? Rules for the punters is one thing, but it doesn't control the randoms with $1000 to spend and a big hard drive for their wank bank.

It stops absolutely nothing... other than the act becomes illegal.

[rustyrobot]

Putting my sensationalist thread title to one side, I think that:

1 - Being a parent doesn't preclude you from being a pervert
2 - Taking photos and videos using a drone while standing outside of the venue is NOT the same as standing around inside snapping a few pictures with your camera or phone

At the very least he should have told the school what he was doing, preferably he should have asked permission. I am careful when taking pictures of my kids that it's them in the photo as much as possible. If I'm standing right there people can also come and tell me if they have a problem with it.

Just like conversations on the internet are much ruder than in real life because of the lack of human interaction, I think that people viewing the world through a drone camera are much more likely to be rude/intrusive than if they were standing around with a hand-held unit.

I am sure this is only just the beginning of issues with remotely operated cameras. It's funny that the worry used to be the state spying on us, now it feels like we're all spying on one another.