Drone use is well regulated in high-risk scenarios – including the airspace surrounding government, defence and airport facilities – but there remain substantial grey areas in civilian use of popular consumer grade unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Drones allow nefarious individuals to spy on and perhaps even threaten people in their homes and places of work. From government officials to celebrities, business executives to foreign dignitaries, the security risks presented by the presence of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are a growing concern for many.