Alex Massie Alex Massie

Watching the Watchers


LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: Photojournalists stage an act of mass photography outside New Scotland Yard police station on February 16, 2009 in London. The event aims to highlight the threat of an amendment to the Counter Terrorism Act that could be used to prevent press photographers taking pictures of the police. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Of course, it’s not just press photographers who are vulnerable to this sweeping, draconian legislation. More here.

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