The method demonstrated in the video is problematic for a commoner like me to apply, since it not only comes with serious electrical hazards when handling the high voltage capacitor in the microwave, but it also comes with the risk of endangering other peoples electronics, causing fire hazards or affecting radiological infrastructure that is protected by law.
Our entire house, containing eight households, are furious at our neighbors living across the street, because they are flying their drone up to our windows and hover. It is equipped with something that resembles a lens.
I’d shoot it down, but that leaves a trail and is not subtle. I really don’t want to risk my gun “career”, since I want to get licensed for heavier caliber sometime next year.
The police don’t do nothing about it, since it’s not illegal to maneuver in populated areas. It’s neither directly illegal to film people, even though they indirectly could be charged with harassment. I don’t have or want to spend the funds for a civil lawsuit.
What are my offensive and defensive options?
Doesn’t your country have privacy laws? In the USA, this would likely be invasion of privacy, harassment, or public nuisance, which are illegal. If it is directly over your property or at an angle that is not visible from the street, then it is absolutely invasion of privacy (sometimes called “peeping Tom” laws). If you have told them to stop, then it’s likely harassment or stalking. Ask a lawyer.
You could send them a cease and desist letter. Or you could construct some passive deterrents; for example, long loops of black thread that would be invisible to the drone and get tangled in the rotors.
Silly you, privacy laws are for the elites not for the plebs.