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Re:Show HN: Finding and plotting solar panels in drone video... by yeldarb on Thursday September 15, 2022 @01:22PM (#32855391)
> what do you feel as right as the pilot doing it (vs the laws)?

Personally, I think it's fine, and don't have a problem with people flying over my backyard & collecting images just like I don't have a problem with satellites adding images of my yard to Google Earth. I think it's pretty cool that I can zoom in and see my car in my driveway as seen by a satellite flying around the Earth at 17,000 mph.

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Re:Show HN: Finding and plotting solar panels in drone video... by dogman144 on Thursday September 15, 2022 @03:00PM (#32856899)
Fair enough.

If there’s a differentiation between the data governance and privacy reqs the satellite is controlled by vs me and my drone, is it relevant to you?

That the large difference in the analogy you’re making.

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Re:Show HN: Finding and plotting solar panels in drone video... by yeldarb on Thursday September 15, 2022 @03:15PM (#32857135)
I'd certainly be interested in any legal differences if there are any!

My opinion is that if the outcome is the same (a view from above is made publicly available) the how isn't a "large difference" from a moral perspective (which is what you were asking about).

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