| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Photography as a hobby - is it now illegal? | |
| Posted by: | Michael Ixer | |
| Date/Time: | 07/03/10 17:49:00 |
| Well, according to this letter published in Amateur Photographer from ACPO to chief constables and commissioners that indicates photography in public places is not in inself an offence: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Police_terror_photography_U_turn_ACPO_letter_revealed_in_full_news_292652.html?offset=&offset=1 This issue has already been covered a lot in the Independent and Guardian and they've included some advice on rights and links on what to do if stopped: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stop-amp-search-amp-photos-know-your-rights-1833327.html http://photographernotaterrorist.org/wp-content/uploads/s44bust.pdf I'd suggest any serious APs might want to carry this with their camera kit, particularly a copy of the APCO letter. |