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A look at photographers rights in the UK. In general, you do not need permission to take someone's photograph in the UK and so long as you're on public land, you can freely take photographs without risking running into any trouble with the law.
The owner or their staff should be polite and point out why they are asking you to leave and as long as you comply everything should be okay. They do not have a right to arrest you, push you about, become aggressive or take your camera equipment away from you.
Nov 14, 2018 · Many shopping centres, while open to the public, are in fact private property, and may have restrictions in place regarding photography. If you want to take photos in such a place the safest option is to contact the owners and obtain written permission.
Dec 12, 2018 · You can take a photo of anybody in public, with or without their permission, but not in a location where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. If you stand in a public place, you can usually take a photo of anything you can see unless a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy there.
Mar 7, 2021 · Stop and search you under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (which doesn’t require any suspicion of an offence having been committed). Prevent you taking pictures on the public highway (although you could be charged with obstruction or a public order offence – breach of the peace, for example).
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A guide for community groups about how to respect people’s privacy when taking photos at your events. It can be really useful to take photos or videos at your events. You can use them afterwards to publicise your activities, and people often like to see photos of their community having fun together. However, you should make sure the people ...
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May 12, 2020 · We have outlined some common questions and answers for you below. Can someone take pictures of me when I am out in public? The very simple answer is that the UK allows you to film and take pictures in a public place because it is not reasonable to expect total privacy in a public place.