Drones with Cameras are Now BANNED in Cambodia

[CEOCambodiaNews]

On Monday, Cambodian authorities issued a directive to ban drones with Cameras on them in Phnom Penh saying that they affect people's privacy and security.

"To ensure the respect for the rights of people and to maintain security, safety and public order, the Phnom Penh municipality decides to ban camera-equipped drones from flying airspace from now on," the directive said.

The ban comes after TV stations have been using them to take photos/videos of private property.

No more GoPro footage to come out of Cambodia now. No legal footage anyways.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-19890.html

[obelisks]

Quite astonishing! A small developing country like Cambodia has more respect for privacy and concern about the trends associated with these devices than the Greatest Nation on Earth AKA " Land of the Free "

[General Mackevili]

Quite astonishing! A small developing country like Cambodia has more respect for privacy and concern about the trends associated with these devices than the Greatest Nation on Earth AKA " Land of the Free "

LoL, I would like to know who the "individuals" are that complained and got this law enacted...

They might not look so righteous if we knew more details...

[Francis]

On Monday, Cambodian authorities issued a directive to ban drones with Cameras on them in Phnom Penh saying that they affect people's privacy and security.

"To ensure the respect for the rights of people....................................

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa…..HA HA HA HA…… HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!
That’s really beyond words. The Cambodian government surely has a wonderful and great record when it comes to respecting people’s rights and privacy. These assholes are getting more and more impertinent by the day.

[StroppyChops]

Shame. I was looking (drooling) at a $1000 drone on KLIA2 last week and wishing.

[Soi Dog]

Sensible policy. We can't have drone videos of protesters getting beaten. That would make Cambodia look bad.

[General Mackevili]

Shame. I was looking (drooling) at a $1000 drone on KLIA2 last week and wishing.

Just have to hide the GoPro, as it only says drones "with" recording devices are banned, LoL..

[The Add Jay]

http://asiancorrespondent.com/130668/ca ... encounter/

Better Article.

Ahh feel bad for my friend. Thats his big hobby while living here. He felt it coming so he started building airplanes instead the last month or so.

[Jacket]

thing is this though. you can hide in a car or van or something that is a couple of hundred meters away and steer the drone. how would they ever catch anyone. also "to protect the privacy of the people" my ass. The only people you're protecting are the ones that have built themselves huge mansions from the money that they stole from the actuall people. thug government

[Cam Nivag]

I think it's because this German dude was flying a drone over the Royal Palace (while the Queen Mother was exercising in the yard).

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/city-acts- ... zes-palace