photography Innocent photographer or terrorist?

[Drone_pilot]

Misplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing
amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.

Phil Smith thought ex-EastEnder Letitia Dean turning on the Christmas lights
in Ipswich would make a good snap for his collection.

The 49-year-old started by firing off a few shots of the warm-up act on
stage. But before the main attraction showed up, Mr Smith was challenged
by a police officer who asked if he had a licence for the camera.

After explaining he didn't need one, he was taken down a side-street for a
formal "stop and search", then asked to delete the photos and ordered not
take any more. So he slunk home with his camera.

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Thought id post this as most of us like to take photographs.

 

[John A Silkstone]

This law obviously does not apply to the Paparazzi.

Silky

 

[Advisor]

Is this the wave of the future? Oppressive laws & officious bureaucrats justifying any violation of rights because of 'security?' The question is, who, in the long run, will protect the citizen from his government?