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ePetition Restrictions - Photography in Public Places

by liamssoft | February 25, 2007 at 12:07 pm

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''Here's your chance to vote against yet another new law, which would stop you taking photos in a public place. I expect its another new money making scheme of charging you for a license, or is it a mistake or something more sinister. Will we be able to take photos at the London Olympics?'' liamssoft

Asked if Downing Street, or the Prime Minister and Mrs. Blair planned on taking any action over the photographs of Mrs. Blair and Leo at the Winter Olympics, the PMOS said he was not aware of any such plans.

Asked why not, and would that not mark a change in policy, the PMOS replied: no, it would not, because we recognised that this photo was taken in a public place.

Morning press briefing from 20 Feburary 2006

Article in Amateur Photographer magazine
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There are a number of moves promoting the requirement of 'ID' cards to allow photographers to operate in a public place.

It is a fundamental right of a UK citizen to use a camera in a public place, indeed there is no right to privacy when in a public place.

These moves have developed from paranoia and only promote suspicion towards genuine people following their hobby or profession.

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Jordan Yerman

at 22:02 on February 25th, 2007

Much as I love the UK, it is simply sleepwalking into a police state. Wake up, guys! Everyone should take to the streets tomorrow and photograph each other. then email those photos to any MP who is in favor of such a silly law.

jono

at 06:24 on February 27th, 2007

I watched a David Icke documentary where he was stopped while legitimately filming near Downiing Street. It's getting out of hand in the UK. Good idea-get out on the streets and start snapping away.

hockeyshooter

at 02:08 on February 28th, 2007

Downing Street has denied that there is any such legislation under consideration - more in this article in Amateur Photographer magazine.

liamssoft

at 12:21 on March 5th, 2007

Thank you hockeyshooter I have added your link to the article.

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