Sweden

Sweden has enacted one of the world’s strictest laws regarding the use of drones with cameras. Anyone who wishes to film with a drone must have a permit for video surveillance. This law is supposed to protect citizens’ privacy, but has many up in arms. Sweden’s leading drone company Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) said that up to 3,000 people could lose their jobs as a result of thi...

Sweden has banned drones with cameras unless you apply for and receive a permit to fly them. The Supreme Administrative Court says that drones equipped with cameras are now to be considered surveillance equipment and will require a special license. People wishing to use a camera drone must apply for a special permit and pay a fee. This new law is troubling to drone pilots as well as hobbyists who ...