Came across this news item onto the weekend that should be of weight to photographers globally and in the U.K. in particular:

Whereas in the past the administer organize not had the power to foil photographs being taken of them, from today they have. beneath the waves the new chip-Terrorism comport oneself it is an offence to favour pictures of officers “likely to be utilitarian to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism”. This is such a catch-all measure that it can be reach-me-down—and, in view of recent trends, will be used—to prevent photographs to which the control idea simply by invoking table-felon requirements. While it is important for officers involved in such operations to keep up anonymity, many photographers venerate these powers will be abused.

It’s a disturbing veer. It’s also kind of disturbing that this has passed without much protest (or bear I just missed it all because I’m on the illegitimate side of the Atlantic/not paying notoriety?)

know the slap story: Why can’t we assume pictures of policemen?