[nwbcc] Photography in public places: petition to sign

[Jim]

I think you're probably right BUT does anyone actually know specifically 
what is being referred to by "moves promoting the requirement of 'ID' 
cards to allow photographers to operate in a public place"? The petition 
itself is very vague.

Jim


Patrick Neave wrote:
> All,
>
> This is something I think we will all want to sign:
>
>
> Link for photography petition
>
> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Photography/
>
>
> Another of the 'famous' Downing Street petitions...
>
> The creator of the petition requests "We the undersigned petition the  
> Prime Minister to Stop proposed restrictions regarding photography in  
> public places".
>
> The closing date is 14 August 2007; so far there are just over 18000  
> signatories.
>
> "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."
> You may wish to consider signing.
>
>
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