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the UK Government are about to propose restrictions on photography
in public places which could make street photography and documentary photography
against the law.

There's a petition on the Downing St website against the Government's
proposals to restrict the use of photography in public areas.

 http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Photography
Sign, and forward, if you are so inclined ....

There are a number of moves promoting the requirement of 'ID' cards to allow
photographers to operate in a public place.

It is a fundamental right of a UK citizen to use a camera in a public place,
indeed there is no right to privacy when in a public place.

These moves have developed from paranoia and only promote suspicion towards
genuine people following their hobby or profession