Re: terrorist/tourist photography

"MC" <qwert@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Chris H" <chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On a very serious note,  if you are approached please you have no legal 
> (UK) obligation to delete your images or hand over your data card.
Always 
> refuse to do so. They can only threaten arrest if they have reasonable 
> grounds to suspect inapropriate behaviour with your camera.  It is not 
> illegal to take any photographs in a public place, even if they have 
> people in them. However, the images should not identify any individual
if 
> you are to use the image for commercial or similar purposes.  The police

> have very little powers to do anything in these cir***stances and they 
> normally only get their own way through intimidation. If you are a 
> legitimate photographer you must stand your ground on these matters.
>

I believe that is the standard in The States also.  If you're not on
private 
property, you do have a legal right to be there.