Sadly wiretap laws are being seriously abused in a number of
jurisdictions in the US, not just by the police, but by prosecutors as
well. I don't know of any convictions under them, but the intimidation
factor is usually enough for state purposes.
On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Excellent decision!
I can't believe the cops would charge him under wire tapping sections of the
criminal code. They apply to private electronic communications, which
photographing police in public is assuredly not.
Interesting point alluded to in the article: now that so many carry cellphone
cameras and video recorders, and now that so many are blogging and otherwise
posting photos and videos on line the line between journalist photography and
public photography is quite blurred. Several of our tv stations openly solicite
their viewers to submit interesting/newsworthy videos!
Everyone has the potential to have their work shown on the news, so everyone
should have the same rights to record as the mainstream media.
Great article, Mark. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
frank
"What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: Mark Roberts<[email protected]>
Sent: March 28, 2012 3/28/12
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]>
Subject: Photography in public places
Good news for once:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57405594-281/boston-admits-it-cell-phone-photography-is-not-a-crime/
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Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a
lengthily search.
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