From: Cotty
On 30/11/09, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:
>video:
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><http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8384972.stm?ls>
As an addendum to this, I would heavily suggest that if you're visiting
London and will be photographing, print of this page and keep on your person:
<http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm>
It does raise some questions ...
1. "viewing is to determine whether the images contained in the camera
or mobile telephone are of a kind, which could be used in connection
with terrorism."
What are the SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS of an image that makes it "of a
kind which could be used in connection with terrorism", as opposed to an
image that could NOT be "used in connection with terrorism"?
Are the officers trained in image analysis so they can recognize the
difference?
2. "Officers also have the power to seize and retain any article found
during the search which the officer reasonably suspects is intended to
be used in connection with terrorism."
What do I have to do to get my camera back after the idiots confiscate it?
I mean, how do I get my camera back AFTER Cotty has to come down & bail
me out, 'cause you know if they start this stupid shit with me I'm going
to be RUDE at the very least.
3. Section 58a "There is however nothing preventing officers asking
questions of an individual who appears to be taking photographs of
someone who is or has been a member of Her Majesty’s Forces (HMF),
Intelligence Services or a constable."
NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW
http://web.ripnet.com/~nimmos/images/next_to_queen.jpg
NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW
Here's a thought. Please don't dismiss it as complete nonsense before
hearing me out (even though that's exactly what it is).
Do the English have what we here in the states call "class action
lawsuits"?
Here, if a "class" of people, for example "all photographers", are
"injured" by some organization or by the actions of that organization's
representatives, for example "the police" ... a member of that "class"
can file a "class action lawsuit", inviting any and all other members of
the "class" to join in, seeking to recover damages for the injury done,
aggregating all the individual claims.
My proposal is that we, as "photographers" file a Class Action Lawsuit
against the Queen of England.
It is, after all, representatives of "Her Majesty's Government" who have
promulgated this farce. As damages, I'd be willing to settle for a
public instruction to her myrmidons to "Cut that stupid shit out!"
It is utter nonsense, but you "fight fire with fire". Apparently
London's police force is fighting terrorism with terrorism, so why not ...
FIGHT NONSENSE WITH NONSENSE?
Don't know why I'm bothering, this should all be sorted out long before
I have money enough to be a tourist in London.
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