The noose tightens

[Creaser]

Another petition, this one relates to govt moves to restrict photography on the street to those holding ID cards.
If true can't be too long before this is extended to aerial photography and aerial filming of public places in UK?
Obviously photography by tourists of London landmarks will be allowed, how can they stop it?
In theory if implemented properly it will make professional photographers (with their ID new card) jobs easier.
But once they have the pros under these regulations they can change the rules.
Would pilots be duty bound to check ID of photographers and cameramen?

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Photography/
"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."

No mention in the petition of what the "moves" actually are and none found on Parlimentary website yet thousands have signed the petition.

Creaser

[SASless]

It is a fundamental right of a UK citizen to use a camera in a public place,

What document spells out the "right" to use a camera in public?

The Magna Carta perhaps?

Driver's Licenses are not a right but are considered a privilege for example.

[Torquetalk]

Looks like another reactionary theme, where the protest has no bearing to anything substantial worth protesting about. As you say, where is the evidence of any "moves" to require this? Legislation before parlaiment? Member's bill? And who told the petitioner he had a "right" to take photos, let alone that it was under threat?

This is like the debate over Christian symbols and lore being under attack. Who ever actually said we shouldn't call the Christmas holidays just that? Can't remember anyone actually putting forward that position. Yet the media was full of wails of protest citing a "recent" trend towards the expression "season's greetings" as PC - complete bollocks: that has been on cards for years.

TT