
Total votes
5-11 votes
11-16+ votes
Drones have multiple uses, ranging from a cool toy, a gadget for capturing great photography/videography, to a weapon of war. Whilst they’ve existed since the beginning of the 20th century, improved public accessibility and advancements made within the last two decades have increased their social visibility. We asked young people to consider the potential benefits and dangers of using drones for different purposes and whether more regulations need to be implemented to keep us all safe.
Primary 5-7 pupils discussed, “Do you know how to respect someone's privacy?”, Primary 7-11, Secondary and College students explored, “Should we be more worried about drone use?”
60,625 young people took part in this vote.
No, because drones can be used to view and discover new things such as different types of species, endangered animals and even new places around the world!
Yes we should be worried - because with advancing technology and the threat posed by AI, we need more specific legislation and laws targeting drone use, rather than simply saying 'it's covered by GDPR'.
There's no difference when being filmed in public if it's by a drone or CCTV.