Section 76 of the the Counter Terrorism Act became law today in the UK. The new law was ushered in with a protest at the home of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard by around 150 photographers who staged a mass photo-shoot What’s the fuss about? Well the new section states (1) A person commits an offence who— (a) elicits or attempts to elicit information about an individual who is or has been— (i) a member of Her Majesty’s forces, (ii) a member of any of the intelligence services, or (iii) a constable, which is of a kind likely to…

As the UK currently has no privacy laws, photographers are usually free to take pictures wherever they wish as long as they are on public land, or when on private land with the permission of the owner. Without permission, one commits an act of trespass. Until 1st June 07 this act of trespass was a civil offense, however as of this date, the offense changed to a criminal one, punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment or fine if the trespass happens in certain places. The list of places include Royal Palaces. What does this mean in practice for those…