Police state ?

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ducky12
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Interesting read
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7202847.stm
What do you think ?

Les

harlequin
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in a word , tough.
here in Scotland you need permission from the council to ''film'' in the streets if it is for anything other than personal ( holiday maker / tourist / etc ) , and even then it is common courtesy to ask people if they mind getting photographed.

As far as i can tell it is a private shopping centre , maybe he should have asked the ''security people'' if he could film.

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Chris.
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This was in England though, disgraceful. If it was indeed a private place, yep he should have got permission, but otherwise

http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php

PHOTOGRAPHY IN PUBLIC PLACES
You are reminded that under English law :
there are no restrictions on taking photographs in a public place or on photography of individuals, whether they are adults or minors;
there is no right to privacy in a public place, although photographers are of course subject to the usual libel laws in the same way as other citizens and should observe them;
equipment or film may not be confiscated, or images deleted, by any person or officer unless a warrant for such action is issued.
Any attempt without a warrant is considered assault under English law.