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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 -
Home Secretary green lights restrictions on photography
A British Journal of Photography article states that:
It continues to say that there are no legal restrictions, but that local Chief Constables were allowed to restrict or monitor photographers in 'reasonable" circumstances. It also quotes from a letter sent from the home secretary that :
To my mind this is far, far worse than having documented legal restrictions. This means that every time I take my camera out to any public place I am at the mercy of these unpublished "local restrictions" and the level of force that these "local restrictions" are governed by.
(Spotted via Andy's tweet)
Local restrictions on photography in public places are legitimate the Home Secretary has stated in a letter to the National Union of Journalists.
It continues to say that there are no legal restrictions, but that local Chief Constables were allowed to restrict or monitor photographers in 'reasonable" circumstances. It also quotes from a letter sent from the home secretary that :
The home office does not provide any guidance on photography in public places
To my mind this is far, far worse than having documented legal restrictions. This means that every time I take my camera out to any public place I am at the mercy of these unpublished "local restrictions" and the level of force that these "local restrictions" are governed by.
(Spotted via Andy's tweet)
Labels: article, Rights and laws
// posted by Jane @ 6:38 AM
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