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Photographing breastfeeding in public to be made illegal in England and Wales

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Jan 5, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Photographing a breastfeeding mother in public could soon land you a fine in England and Wales. After a petition from a woman who was photographed without consent while breastfeeding, this act will soon become illegal.

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Convicted Urbex Photographer now selling NFTs of his work

Oct 15, 2021 by Alex Baker Add Comment
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Urbex photographer Isaac Wright AKA DrifterShoots was caught and arrested for breaking and entering felonies across several states. Now he’s grounded and is selling his series Where My Vans Go as NFTs, becoming one of the highest valued photographers in the crypto art world.

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Bridge District threathens photographer after noticing he shot the Golden Gate Bridge from an “illegal angle”

Feb 18, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 37 Comments
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Bay Area photographer Bruce Getty is facing legal action over a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge. According to the Bridge District, Getty took a photo of the bridge from an “illegal angle.” This led to him getting a cease and desist order and he’s threatened with prosecution if he shoots near the same area again.

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“Upskirting” in the UK can now get you up to 2 years in prison

Feb 13, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 8 Comments
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After initially being blocked by a single lawmaker, the bill that punishes upskirting has now become law. Starting in April 2019, people who take photos under someone’s clothing without their consent could end up in jail for up to two years.

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Homeland Security wants to track and destroy drones that they think threaten the public

May 16, 2018 by Chad Verzosa Add Comment
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Drones have been a gamechanger in the world of photography. With these flying cameras, now everyone can create pro-level footage and video. Unfortunately, there are also a few bad apples who like to use them for shady purposes. Now Department of Homeland Security wants to impose even stricter regulations on drones. So how exactly will this affect law-abiding drone enthusiasts and professionals?

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Illegal! Think Twice About Metadata and How You Tag Your Photos Online

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Nov 11, 2017 by JP Danko 21 Comments
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The internet is a strange and wonderful place. As creative professionals we’re all working hard, creating cool stuff and sharing it online with the world.

But behind this land of chocolate are not all smiles and sunshine.

There are legions of trolls and cyber-vigilantes laying in wait to cause $hit for fun or just to fight their own personal versions of injustice.

A recent incident with a cyber-vigilante made me realize how important it is to really think twice about what I share online, what someone can glean from metadata and how I tag my photos.

In this article, I will share the lessons I learned and some tips for avoiding similar problems.

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