If the drone operators comply with the laws, they should be free to produce the videos—period. If you don't like it, work to change the law.
We recently built in the villages and will be moving in next week. Our decision to do so was influenced in no small part by the drone videos on YouTube, which provided another favorable input on our decision-making process.
We used Don Wiley's Gold Wingnut
drone and photography services to get updates on our home construction process. This was well worth it. Highly recommended.
This episode shows a shocking lack of social media awareness from the developers. I can't think of a single YouTube drone video from
any of the producers that has a negative tone toward the villages. Instead, these videos should be viewed as another marketing channel for them (a free one at that). Many people use Amazon to obtain independent product reviews, and I think these videos provide a similar benefit. I look for many objective inputs when making serious decisions, such as where to live. I don't want to rely solely on state-run media.
Finally, this is an incredibly bad look for the developers - it puts off David and Goliath vibes. I am rooting for David.