Wednesday, July 11, 2007

New York Moves To Ban Public Filming And Photography


Broad rules do not exempt amateur photographers, independent reporters and filmmakers

Steve Watson
Infowars.net
Friday, June 29, 2007

With vague reasoning and little explanation, moves are afoot in the city of New York to stamp out all forms of filming in public, be it by professional television crews, protestors or simply by tourists on sightseeing trips.

Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks, reports the New York Times. Read more here.

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