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aka_Sam Send message Joined: 1 Aug 07 Posts: 471 Credit: 1,637,878 RAC: 0 |
I realize that I am being redundant as I just posted this a moment ago in another thread. Since it was immediately bumped in that thread, and since Mackenzie feels strongly about it, I’m giving it a thread all its own.
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I realize that I am being redundant as I just posted this a moment ago in another thread. Since it was immediately bumped in that thread, and since Mackenzie feels strongly about it, I’m giving it a thread all its own. What next? A ban on carrying either a laptop or mobile phone in public? |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
Frightening is a good way to describe it. Hopefully this law is rather like a jaywalking law...... in the books but only enforced for blatant disregard for common sense. Account frozen... |
thorin belvrog Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0 |
So, it will be illegal to take pictures like this: or - if they proceed it to the entire States, pictures like this: or even this: Have I got that right? Awful! Account frozen... |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Even better....If that becomes law across the States, request that ALL photo recon satellites be shut down as they will be breaking the law. |
thorin belvrog Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0 |
Even better....If that becomes law across the States, request that ALL photo recon satellites be shut down as they will be breaking the law. They are breaking the law anyway, always have done - as well as the Dragon Lady and the Blackbird Account frozen... |
Jim-R. Send message Joined: 7 Feb 06 Posts: 1494 Credit: 194,148 RAC: 0 |
I believe this might have originated in the post 9-11 days when a news report circulated about certain individuals that had been spotted walking the streets taking numerous photos of specific structures. I think the first reports were about the twin towers in New York, but also other structures targeted that day and of other possible targets. They were noticed because they weren't the normal "tourist" type, taking general photos of everything (general street scenes, their friends, etc.) but instead taking hundreds of photos of the specific structures from numerous angles then jumping into a vehicle and driving off. There was even a report of a similar incident in a large city near my home where an individual (or small group, I don't recall clearly) was spotted taking hundreds of pictures of the local government buildings (courthouse etc.) which were not noteworthy in any respect outside of their use. They were not famous landmarks, didn't have outstanding architectural styles, nor any other reason for someone to be so fascinated with taking hundreds of pictures of them. Jim Some people plan their life out and look back at the wealth they've had. Others live life day by day and look back at the wealth of experiences and enjoyment they've had. |
aka_Sam Send message Joined: 1 Aug 07 Posts: 471 Credit: 1,637,878 RAC: 0 |
So, it will be illegal to take pictures like this: Apparently, yeah, you have it right.! |
aka_Sam Send message Joined: 1 Aug 07 Posts: 471 Credit: 1,637,878 RAC: 0 |
I believe this might have originated in the post 9-11 days when a news report circulated about certain individuals that had been spotted walking the streets taking numerous photos of specific structures. I think the first reports were about the twin towers in New York, but also other structures targeted that day and of other possible targets. They were noticed because they weren't the normal "tourist" type, taking general photos of everything (general street scenes, their friends, etc.) but instead taking hundreds of photos of the specific structures from numerous angles then jumping into a vehicle and driving off. I don’t know the details, but I think this is a relatively recent effort on behalf of NYC. Personally, I think it’s just another way of bleeding dollars from the unwary tourists ;-) |
cRunchy Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3 |
I believe this might have originated in the post 9-11 days when a news report circulated about certain individuals that had been spotted walking the streets taking numerous photos of specific structures. ..... SNIP ... Can you imagine if legislation like this had been in act on 9/11 itself? I know many of the personal and public photo's and videos taken on that day were traumatic... ... but if individuals and public had felt so scared to have carried cameras we (who were not there) would not have seen anything but a clinical or mass media view. There is already a fear driven (non-legal) prohibition on cameras here in the UK in schools. In the UK as a parent you can face problems if you take a photo of "YOUR CHILD" on stage in a play they are performing in.... There is a fear of some strangers who might be pedophiles taking pictures of a school play.. (Odd really as 90 or so % of child abuse is not performed by strangers.) End product is that everyone is prohibited from capturing their children's life moments. Personally I wonder if we are simply being sucked dry of the joy of life by those who think they will benefit from us living fearfull lives. There are billions of photos taken around the world every year that mark joyous or important moments in people's and family's lives and bring happiness or meaning to everyone that see or share the pictures. In New York however if such a 'by-law' or prohibition was passed then in reality the only people I would feel ashamed of are "New Yorkers" themselves... They really need to decide whether they want their streets and public places to be places to celebrate life or live in fear. Maybe they should start taking photo's of each other by whatever means they have, print them up and start littering their streets with images of life... |
thorin belvrog Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0 |
I believe this might have originated in the post 9-11 days when a news report circulated about certain individuals that had been spotted walking the streets taking numerous photos of specific structures. I think the first reports were about the twin towers in New York, but also other structures targeted that day and of other possible targets. They were noticed because they weren't the normal "tourist" type, taking general photos of everything (general street scenes, their friends, etc.) but instead taking hundreds of photos of the specific structures from numerous angles then jumping into a vehicle and driving off. Do you mean photos like this one? Account frozen... |
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