Now that is a good question. To try to control the release of information in todays world isn't going to happen unless it's classified :smiley: So, move on to doing things differently and not try to control the rights of others.

"Flying a drone", "video recording" and "posting videos on social media", are three separate and distinct activities.

The FAA is potentially interested in only one of those 3 activities.

State and federal laws, apply to the other 2.

The theme of the drone supporters seems to be, "it's legal per the FAA".

That's a red herring. Yes, flying the drone may be legal, what the drones and operators are doing, might not be.

Video Recording
 

Wrong

Where would video recording be considered illegal in public? Is it when everyone whips out their cell phones because something is happening? Perhaps it’s at Publix in the parking lot when I am putting my groceries in the car? Maybe it’s when I’m taking money from the ATM? I know, it’s when the beach cam catches me walking on the boardwalk? I’ll bet it’s when the bus driver is driving his bus? Nah. It’s when the cops arrest someone and their body cam is on? How about when Google Earth caught my car in the driveway? You got me, it’s when my dashboard camera is filming the car in front of me or behind me? Perhaps it’s when my Ring Doorbell busts the Amazon guy delivering a package?

There aren’t any red herrings

Not the first time

It's legal by default to film private property. The FAA can restrict but it can't "allow.

See the maps posted, above.

Worker citizenship?

But many people posting "feel" like it should be. And they really, really, think their feelings have a greater value than your legal rights.

Get low paid workers.

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The attorney for The Villages, apparently doesn't agree with your legal conclusions.

I have said this many times as well; The Villages aren't our mother. I would not expect a tree falling during a hurricane to be cleaned up by anyone except the owner of the tree.

I see all around me evidence of constant care of the areas known as greenspace. I know that makes this place more beautiful and more desirable to buy but they do such a good job keeping things looking nice, picking up debris, cutting back bushes, etc. etc.

You missed the point The owner of the trees were not on homeowner property, but 40 plus feet away on common areas. With that thought clean up should be done by the owner the tree..So you don’t think the homeowner should be removing a tree that is 35’ in common area, but still falls on a house. Homeowners didn’t own the tree, not on their property yet had to pay to remove a 40’tree falling from the common areas

You're exactly right The FAA has nothing to do with photography or videography. They are out of this equation and not relevant, unless & until a drone starts flying in controlled air space.

The villages is kept very nice but do believe that we are the ones who pay for all of this landscaping.

I don't have the time to spend composing responses that are easier said than written. I'm holding my tongue as I continue to work through these issues. I'll have something to say on my 3 o'clock Sunday broadcast. Until thing I need to spend my time getting #154 ready for release.