Drones are becoming more widespread globally, and Hungary is no exception. Given the lack of specific law, the use of drones—theoretically—is possible only upon individual permit from the Hungarian Aviation Authority. As the preparation of the specific legislation is underway, the Hungarian Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information issued guidance for the legislature and users on the data privacy aspects of the nonmilitary use of drones. “Whilst data protection rights and remedies are essential, it may be questionable if private drone users will comply with the rules in practice and whether the competent authorities have the capacity to verify compliance at all,” Márton Domokos writes in this report for The Privacy Advisor.
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