Monthly Archives: June 2010

G20 Toronto – Can I See Your ID?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

Should independent media be treated the same as mainstream media? Do the rights of independent media people DIFFER from press or TV journalists? This cop thinks so. Youtube video – Youtube video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE1UZWrfMJ8

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Officers claim they don’t need law to stop photographer taking pictures

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

Hat tip to AcadieLibre for finding this: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/officers-claim-they-dont-need-law-to-stop-photographer-taking-pictures-2012827.html

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Canadian photography laws – VERY brief summary leaflet

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

If you are a Canadian photographer, photographing in public, then you have every right to continue doing so. There may be special restrictions on photographing military bases, but aside from special cases like that, it is your RIGHT to photograph … Continue reading →

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Man arrested for taking picture of cop in his own home

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Iguanasan

A Texas man has sued his local police department, saying he was arrested for taking a picture of a police officer when the officer entered his home without permission. Read more…

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Ottawa Joins the War on Photography

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Part of the war on photography involves making the public think that photographers and other artists might also be potential terrorists. The sad truth is, yes some photographers might be terrorists. People that watch birds through binoculars might also be … Continue reading →

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Disney Thinks Photographers Are Terrorists

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Disney Thinks Photographers Are Terrorists William Beem Photography

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Iran jails Getty photographer for three years

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Iguanasan

IRAN has sentenced a freelance photographer to three years in prison for taking pictures of 2009 election protests, it has been reported.  Read more…

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UK to introduce “photograph a cop, 10 years in jail” law

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Hard to fathom for those of us that believe in freedom of the press and our own personal freedoms. These freedoms are being trumped by new ‘anti-terrorist’ laws. http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/uk-to-introduce-phot.html Here’s more related links: London cops declare war on photography Manchester … Continue reading →

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Photographer films his own ‘anti-terror’ arrest

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Take a look at this self-filmed video arrest. Do citizens of the U.K. feel more secure because of these tactics? This makes my blood boil. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/21/photographer-films-anti-terror-arrest

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The War on Photography

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

In the past few years several governments from around the world have been trampling all over photographers’ rights in the name of ‘security’ and anti-terrorism. http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/06/the_war_on_phot.html

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