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Re: [OM] UK Photography Petition

Subject: Re: [OM] UK Photography Petition
From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:19:39 -0300
................better not be taking photos of Trooping the Colour or of the 
squadies on guard outside Buckingham Palace.

jh


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] UK Photography Petition


> Done.
> (Yup - still hold UK citizenship. Place has gone to rack and ruin
> since I left of course...).
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 05/04/2009, at 12:26 AM, Martyn Smoothy wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I realise it won't do any good..... :-(
>>
>> just wanted to draw the attention of UK members to the petition on
>> photo
>> restrictions in the latest counter terrorism diktat -
>> http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Photorestrict/
>>
>> "On the 16th of February, the Government passed a law (in the Counter
>> Terrorism Act) making it illegal to take a photograph of a police
>> office, military personnel or member of the intelligence services -
>> or a
>> photograph which "may be of use for terrorism". This definition is
>> vague
>> at best, and open to interpretation by the police - who under Home
>> Secretary guidelines can "restrict photography in public places". We
>> call for these vague restrictions to be lifted, as they can easily be
>> mis-used by the police."
>>
>> Only takes a minute or so to sign up... should you wish to......
>>
>> Regards - Martyn Smoothy
>>
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