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North Carolina Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: North Carolina (G.S. 15A-300.1) bars using a drone to surveil a person, dwelling or private property without consent, or to photograph someone without consent for publication; civil action.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering North Carolina

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

GeorgiaInfo
Georgia has no drone-specific privacy statute; its general surveillance felony (OCGA 16-11-62) bars using any device to record activities in a private place out of public view.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gov.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
South CarolinaInfo
South Carolina has no drone-specific privacy statute; its only drone law (24-1-300) covers corrections. Peeping/voyeurism is handled by the general S.C. Code 16-17-470.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: scstatehouse.gov · Full South Carolina rule →
TennesseeRestricted
Tennessee (TCA 39-13-903) makes it a Class C misdemeanor to use a drone to capture an image of a person or private property with intent to conduct surveillance.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com · Full Tennessee rule →
VirginiaConditional
Virginia (Va. Code 18.2-121.3): flying a drone within 50 ft of a dwelling to coerce/intimidate/harass, or imaging an inmate, is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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