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Jim · 20-04-2008, 04:08 PM

I know of a couple of instances years ago where over-zealous, poorly (if at all) trained bodyguards have forcibly removed film canisters from photographers cameras and exposed the film to daylight. Interestingly these idiots have then been subsequently sued for assault and not the destruction of a latent image.

I always understood that in a public place a photographer could take photos of any member of the public and it is how that photograph might subsequently be used that might breach someone's rights. However, the recent raft of legislation in the shape of the human rights act and the data protection act make taking photographs a bit of a minefield. These acts are very poorly written, they are woolly and open to interpretation, unfortunately this means that the acts are slowly being hardened up with case law when people, mostly the unfortunate, fall foul of them and are prosecuted.

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Jim Ringleader Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Englishman in W Wales About Me: What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. Interests: Travel, Rugby Union, Photography MH Type: A Class RV MH Model: GB Landau 34ft Years Motorhoming: Since 91 Posts: 3,789 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 98 Thanked 291 Times in 179 Posts	I know of a couple of instances years ago where over-zealous, poorly (if at all) trained bodyguards have forcibly removed film canisters from photographers cameras and exposed the film to daylight. Interestingly these idiots have then been subsequently sued for assault and not the destruction of a latent image. I always understood that in a public place a photographer could take photos of any member of the public and it is how that photograph might subsequently be used that might breach someone's rights. However, the recent raft of legislation in the shape of the human rights act and the data protection act make taking photographs a bit of a minefield. These acts are very poorly written, they are woolly and open to interpretation, unfortunately this means that the acts are slowly being hardened up with case law when people, mostly the unfortunate, fall foul of them and are prosecuted. __________________ Blue Skies Jim A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. ~Lao Tzu The Motorhome Checklist Full colour, specially laminated check-list that you use with pen or pencil again and again >Buy one today <You will wonder how you ever did without it! >more info<