Compliance with GDPR during aerial recording

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone is equipped with a camera or other sensors, you must respect people's privacy and comply with GDPR rules when taking photos or recording video.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when capturing recordings with a UAS.

Original regulatory text

Privacywetgeving: piloten op afstand moeten rekening houden met de AVG (GDPR) bij het maken van opnames.