[bufferoverflow]

> recording people without their consent is illegal in private space

Not if it's visible from the public space.

OP should check the local laws first. It's possible he had no recourse, depending on how high the drone flies. It's not like airplanes need your permission to fly over your property.

[jacquesm]

The air above your garden is not exactly 'public space'.

People will put all kinds of visible barriers around their house to get some privacy, hovering your drone over those barriers is clearly a breach of sorts.

Depending on where this is happening the laws will vary but here is one example from the UK:

http://www.prettys.co.uk/drones-and-the-law

[cartercole]

is OP in the UK as I understand the drone laws any airspace over your house is a public thoroughfare

[loriverkutya]

In the UK you cannot fly drones near any houses or person (less then 50 meters)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drones-are-you-flying-you...

[PeterisP]

Public airspace starts rather high (500 feet?), a random drone flying over your garden at 300 ft height is technically located in your private property.