Viewscreens are coming

This post is going to link to quite a few old articles as every time I’m about to write it something new adds to the pile of stuff that needs to be included. So it’s time I accepted the pace of things happening is just too fast and I should try to tie a few bits together knowing it’s all going to be out of date before I hit publish. The Government has a love hate relationship with the Internet, it loves the amount of data and control it could give over us but hates the fact that it allows … Continue reading

Details of a little walk

It’s that time of year again when it seems like a terribly nice idea to go for a gentle stroll through the heart of the fair city of London, in the good company of a group of like minded people in the traditional walking gear of a mask and cloak. Note that unlike the “procession” that will be taking place a few days prior, this is just a gentle stroll, not a protest, not a demo or anything as uncivilized as that. It is just a group of like minded people exercising their right to go for a walk in … Continue reading

News for photographers

This just in via FitWatch, the Met have updated their guidelines for stopping and searching terrorists photographers, to clarify that they can only see your photographs if they suspect you of being a terrorist and also that they have no right to delete digital photographs or destroy film. They actually state that twice, with regards to two different sections. There is also a Home office circular giving clarification. The hesdline of which is: Important: Section 43 does not prohibit the taking of photographs, film or digital images in a public place and members of the public and the press should … Continue reading