Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Section 76

Just thought I would share this with you as it was a topic on conversation last night. There is still no law preventing people taking photographs in public however as of this Monday the new counter terrorism act has become law and section 76 now prevents the taking of images of any member of the armed forces, the intelligence service or police officers. Though this should have no direct effect on us photographers, so say the Home Office, there is a lot of concern that this is going to give the police yet another reason to confront photographers and stop them from shooting in public spaces. 
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