Police officer caught taking pictures
August 13, 2009
Unlike many photographers, a Police Community Support Officer escaped any accusation of acting suspiciously when he photographed this train leaving York Station.
Photographers’ rights
Photographers’ rights fight sparks new campaign
August 12, 2009
Photographers' nationwide fight for the right to take pictures in public unchallenged by police and security officials has escalated following the launch of a new campaign.
Illegal to delete photographers’ pics, confess Met Police
August 3, 2009
The Metropolitan Police has revised its anti-terrorism guidance in a bid to clear up confusion surrounding the powers officers have over amateur and professional photographers.
In pictures: Photographer’s Trafalgar Square rights protest (update)
August 3, 2009
Steven Brown speaks to Amateur Photographer following his protest against restrictions on photographers' right to take pictures in public, as more photos from his Fourth Plinth session in Trafalgar Square are released.
Photographers’ rights under Trafalgar Square spotlight
August 2, 2009
Photographers tonight gathered around the Four Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square to witness Steven Brown's bid to publicise nationwide campaigns fighting for the right to take pictures in public. Picture credit: Chris Cheesman
Photographer may sue police over terror stop
July 31, 2009
The photographer who complained to police after being stopped while taking pictures in Kent, amid terrorism fears, may sue police for false arrest, Amateur Photographer has learned.
Trafalgar Square stage for photographers’ rights campaign
July 28, 2009
A photographer will publicise the right to take photographs without 'harassment from police' as part of Antony Gormley's Fourth Plinth project in Trafalgar Square this Sunday.
Photographers to stage rights ‘assembly’
July 24, 2009
Photographers and other 'artists' are urged to converge on Chatham in Kent for an event being organised following the arrest of photographer Alex Turner under the Terrorism Act.
Arrested photographer: Police chief speaks out
July 24, 2009
A Kent Police chief has spoken out in response to a complaint made by a photographer who was arrested and 'dearrested' after taking pictures in Chatham, earlier this month.
Harry Potter actor arrested over police picture, court told
July 21, 2009
A Harry Potter actor, sentenced over growing cannabis, was initially arrested after taking a photograph of a police patrol, it has emerged today.
Watchdog leaves photographer’s arrest complaint to police
July 21, 2009
The independent police watchdog has said it will not pursue a complaint made by a photographer who was arrested after taking pictures in Kent. Instead, it will be left to local police to carry out their own internal investigation.
Police watchdog examines photographer’s ‘arrest’ complaint (update)
July 15, 2009
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is examining a photographer's official complaint against Kent Police after he was arrested for taking photographs in Chatham, Kent.
Photographers: Do terror police have right to view your images?
July 14, 2009
Do anti-terror police have the legal right to view a photographer's digital images and to delete or destroy them? A leading photography rights lawyer speaks to Amateur Photographer.
Amateur photographer ‘arrested’ for police officer pic
July 13, 2009
Amateur Photographer investigates claims that a photographer was arrested on Chatham High Street in Kent under anti-terrorism laws after taking a picture of a police officer.
Met’s photography advice not Home Office approved
July 9, 2009
The Home Office has distanced itself from photography guidance that was published by the Metropolitan Police earlier today.
Photographers will be stopped under terror law, says Met ‘advice’ (update 3.30pm)
July 9, 2009
Photographers can expect to be stopped and quizzed by police if they are seen taking pictures of officers, according to guidance published by London's Metropolitan Police.
Photographer guidance delayed after Home Office reshuffle
July 3, 2009
Guidance designed to ensure police officers do not misuse anti-terrorism legislation when dealing with photographers has been delayed further, due to the recent Home Office reshuffle, Amateur Photographer understands.
Photographers remain in dark over terror stops
June 30, 2009
The public will never know how many photographers have been stopped by the Metropolitan Police under anti-terrorism laws because, admits the force, it does not record the information on a computer database.
Carlile statement on photography and terror laws (update 6.15pm)
June 17, 2009
Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of anti-terrorism laws, has addressed photographers' concerns over misuse of police powers. He described police interference with the rights of photographers as 'inexcusable'.
Carlile warning ‘must not be ignored’, says photo rights lawyer (update 7.15pm)
June 17, 2009
Lord Carlile's report criticising police misuse of anti-terrorism legislation 'must not be ignored', says a leading photography rights lawyer.
