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But there is a public perception difference (especially in the UK with our pervasive CCTV culture) between government surveillance and the somewhat inevitable tabloid "voyeur with a drone" thought process.

Constant state monitoring and Dirty Derek with a DJI are separate concerns.

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From what I remember reading about the NSA, there are quite a few Dirty Dereks in the government.

How is everyone so sure that "Dirty Derek" doesn't work for the government and do this exact thing with no oversight?

If drone surveillance by government officials is routine, then civil libertarians should be even happier at curbs in civilian drone use over their private property. A clearer warning to dissidents they might be under surveillance, and an avenue to complain which might get "Dirty Derek" kicked off drone duty if he's actually just abusing the police quad to gawp at your neighbour sunbathing topless.

Snowden revealed, naughty pics from the surveillance database were regularly filched & traded amongst his colleagues.

So "Dirty Derek" does work as a spy.

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