johnastovall
Deceased, but remembered fondly here...
"I am stunned to learn, from a comment written by Peter Adamski to the previous post, that
To say this is a huge blow to freedom is an understatement. It is antithetical to the ideals and practices of a free people, and illustrates that the creep of totalitarianism continues apace in the West."
Full essay here.
Also read Bruce Schneier essay 'Are Photographers Really a Threat?'
"On the 16th of February, the U.K. Government passed a law (in the Counter Terrorism Act) making it illegal to take a photograph of a police office, military personnel or member of the intelligence services—or a photograph which 'may be of use for terrorism.' This definition is vague at best, and open to interpretation by the police—who under Home Secretary guidelines can 'restrict photography in public places.' "
To say this is a huge blow to freedom is an understatement. It is antithetical to the ideals and practices of a free people, and illustrates that the creep of totalitarianism continues apace in the West."
Full essay here.
Also read Bruce Schneier essay 'Are Photographers Really a Threat?'