Photography Petition

[BigDave]

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."

[Ally Doll]

I like photographing, but people filming me like this is a bit freaky... What do the police do with such footage?

[cheesemonster]

what was the protest?

[Apollo]

Having had a quick search for this 'Proposal', nothing was forthcoming.

Is this someone just making mischief and stirring things up?

They don't identify the paper with the proposal, or give a link to any articles.

[BigDave]

Having had a quick search for this 'Proposal', nothing was forthcoming.

Is this someone just making mischief and stirring things up?

They don't identify the paper with the proposal, or give a link to any articles.

I done the same and couldn't find anything! I lifted it from a photography forum I use!

It's exactly the kind of thing I could see the government doing tho!

[brickwall]

Can't find anything either.

[Socceroo]

After clicking on the above link i was having a look through the Prime Ministers Petition site. This one is a belter.

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Reverse The Decision That Members of the Parachute Regiment will not receive parachute training."

I did not know that.

[Ally Doll]

what was the protest?

Tony Blair speaking at the Labour Youth conference today. Wasn't a huge protest, but I was a bit concerned at the number of police they thought they needed.

[BigDave]

I like photographing, but people filming me like this is a bit freaky... What do the police do with such footage?

The same thing happens regularly at football matches. Quite often police will film the crowd with a handheld camcorder, one game at Easter Road we got stopped by the police and made to stand against a wall and were all filmed! Apparently it's legal, seems strange tho!

[HollowHorn]

Trubbil is, noo that we've aw signed the pitishin', we cannae complain!

[Pgcc93]

What do the police do with such footage?

They run it through a facial recognition program which looks for 'familiar' faces in crowds etc.
It's been used by special branch for years at public visits by the PM or HRH also used at events where large crowds gather IE: protest marches and at football games looking out for trouble makers either known or potential.
Previously carried out by the Mk1 eyeball where officers scanned hours of film footage in a darkened smoke filled room. It's now done by computer technology which has taken over from this laborious and time consuming task.


sleep tight

[MotoMad]

The same thing happens regularly at football matches. Quite often police will film the crowd with a handheld camcorder, one game at Easter Road we got stopped by the police and made to stand against a wall and were all filmed! Apparently it's legal, seems strange tho!

Take your phone out and record them back they dont like that and usually send you on your way.

[potatojunkie]

Until someone actually manages to dig up some proposed legislation, I'm calling this a shite attempt by the petition starter to drive traffic to their website.

[Dexter St. Clair]

Having had a quick search for this 'Proposal', nothing was forthcoming.

Is this someone just making mischief and stirring things up?

They don't identify the paper with the proposal, or give a link to any articles.

I done the same and couldn't find anything! I lifted it from a photography forum I use!

It's exactly the kind of thing I could see the government doing tho!

hey, i read this on the internet and replied. Am i more gullible than you?

Mr Emory Barr
Abbey National PLC
Bromley Rd Branch
London
BW1 3AN

Dear Friend,


I am Mr.Emory Barr, Accounts Manager, of Abbey National PLC
Bromley Rd Branch. I have an important business proposition for you.

On December 12th, 2001, a German contractor with the British Pertroleum co-orporation, United Kingdom ,Mr. Olaf Partetzke made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$ 17,350,000.00 (Seventeen Million Three Hundred Hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars only) in my branch.
Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the British Pertroleum co-orporation that Mr.Olaf Partetzke died from an Automobile accident further investigation,
I found out that he died without making a WILL,and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Olaf Partetzke did not declare any kin or relations in
all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$ 17,350,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to inheritance Laws of the United Kingdom, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Local Government Authorities here in Wales, United Kingdom, if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Olaf Partetzke
so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 35% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction .

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney and with my position as the Manager with my bank will guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately to my private email
box : [email protected]

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks and regards.


Emory Barr

[brickwall]

The guy should not spell words the American way