Browncoat
Senior Member
For a very recent example, check out this article.
In the U.S., it is perfectly legal for you to take photographs in public situations. I have seen this debate rage on over discussion forums, but the fact remains:
This is true anywhere in the U.S. and is not unique to NYC or Washington D.C. There are of course certain restrictions, mostly specific to private property. You obviously don't have a right to walk onto someone else's property and start snapping photos, so a certain amount of common sense is involved.
Has anyone been involved in a confrontation with the police over taking photos? How about a private citizen?
In the U.S., it is perfectly legal for you to take photographs in public situations. I have seen this debate rage on over discussion forums, but the fact remains:
Last year, New York City police sought to clarify the rules on photography with a directive to all officers. It said that photography is "rarely unlawful" and that officers have no right to demand to see photos or to delete them.
This is true anywhere in the U.S. and is not unique to NYC or Washington D.C. There are of course certain restrictions, mostly specific to private property. You obviously don't have a right to walk onto someone else's property and start snapping photos, so a certain amount of common sense is involved.
Has anyone been involved in a confrontation with the police over taking photos? How about a private citizen?