stevie_b Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15236758 The central story raises a few eyebrows (and journos have probably written it to do so; I'm not sure if we're getting the whole picture). But, is it usual for shopping centres to have a "No Photography" policy? Why would they do that? It sounds like yet another blanket rule to protect against a perceived (and not necessarily real) risk of litigation. Bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good that the Police got involved. We need more of this type of action or people will just start taking photos of their kids, willy nilly. Now, about my house that was burgled and my camera stolen. Where were you buggers then? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The shopping centre's spokesperson seems to be self contradictory, obviously a politician in the making "We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required. "However, it is not our intention to - and we do not - stop innocent family members taking pictures." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The shopping centre's spokesperson seems to be self contradictory, obviously a politician in the making "We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required. "However, it is not our intention to - and we do not - stop innocent family members taking pictures." I assume by that statement your are guilty until proven innocent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I can't quite believe that. I thought people in Braehead couldn't afford camera phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Clearly a paedo, taking photos of his own child, actually licking an ice cream, on a pink Vespa. Its some sort of sick Lolita thing going on, did Sara Payne die for nothing? They should string him up in a gibbet, in the shopping centre so that his entrails dangle out, dripping bodily fluids onto the floor (with those little yellow plastic "slip hazard" signs of course, can't compromise H&S rules). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Clearly a paedo, taking photos of his own child, actually licking an ice cream, on a pink Vespa. Its some sort of sick Lolita thing going on, did Sara Payne die for nothing? They should string him up in a gibbet, in the shopping centre so that his entrails dangle out, dripping bodily fluids onto the floor (with those little yellow plastic "slip hazard" signs of course, can't compromise H&S rules). Yeah, yeah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 When I was working, back in the Education sector, I took some photos of completed Nursery projects I had designed, some of them had kids already in them, playing. I've just been outside and put my own windows through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I assume by that statement your are guilty until proven innocent? You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Should have had his nuts cut off! I think it's bizarre that a lot of people are over protective of pictures regarding kids etc yet a lot of people put pictures of their kids up as their own profile pictures on facebook etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 "We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required. No surveillence cameras then !! or press photos or marketing photos - quick check Google earth ,it might need deleting ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I was there the other day and I never seen any "clear signs" saying no photography! That story is ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 when i was working, back in the education sector, i took some photos of completed nursery projects i had designed, some of them had kids already in them, playing. I've just been outside and put my own windows through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 When I was working, back in the Education sector, I took some photos of completed Nursery projects I had designed, some of them had kids already in them, playing. I've just been outside and put my own windows through. You deviant. I bet you go shopping in shopping centres too, and see shoppers doing their shopping. I think that's disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 There's load of stiff about this all over the web (plenty on Youtube and Pistonheads). I think it may be true that you can be prevented from taking photographs on private property, but the police were talking rubbish when they mentioned the anti-terrorism act. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/photographers-criminalised-as-police-abuse-antiterror-laws-1228149.html ...according to the Association of Chief Police Officers, the law is straightforward. "Police officers may not prevent someone from taking a photograph in public unless they suspect criminal or terrorist intent. Their powers are strictly regulated by law and once an image has been recorded, the police have no power to delete or confiscate it without a court order. This applies equally to members of the media seeking to record images, who do not need a permit to photograph or film in public places.". I suppose we should be grateful that we didn't just copy the US Patriot Act. He could have found himself wearing an orange jumpsuit and locked in a cage on the Isle of Wight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 He could have found himself wearing an orange jumpsuit and locked in a cage on the Isle of Wight. Blackgang Chine must be desperate for visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 There's load of stiff about this all over the web I think thats what they were worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You're welcome. Typo, smart arse. I think thats what they were worried about. LOL..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 ...but the police were talking rubbish when if they mentioned the anti-terrorism act. Mr White said that one officer claimed that under the Prevention of Terrorism Act he was within in his rights to confiscate the mobile phone on which the photos were taken. We only have Mr White's word that they said this. If they did, then you have a valid point, but whether we should believe him over the other lot I don't know. I think thats what they were worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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