The government is drafting guidelines to prevent videos shot by drones flying in residential areas from infringing on people's privacy when posted online, the communications ministry said Thursday.

While drones have been increasingly used at construction sites and in disaster areas, people are increasingly buying them for recreational purposes. Some recent incidents have sparked controversy over unregulated flights, including one in which a drone landed on the roof of the prime minister's office.

According to the draft presented by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry to a panel of experts, drone users would be asked not to point camcorders affixed to the remote-controlled gadget at houses, so as not to record footage of the interiors.