In New York, the city is proposing new rules to require many photographers and camera operators to obtain permits before taking photos or shooting video in the city. Under the proposal, any group of two or more people using a handheld camera in one location for more than thirty minutes would be required to have a permit and $1 million in insurance. In addition small groups using a single tripod for more than ten minutes would be forced to obtain a permit and insurance.
This is wrong on so many levels. So, they can stick a camera on traffic lights, street lights and anywhere else they want, but when it comes to us (possibly) keeping an eye on them, we need to let them know we're doing it? That's ridiculous.
This is what you call (say it with me) OPPRESSION.
Sure, it's only in New York, for now and it hasn't passed yet. .
So this is why New York looks more and more like Toronto in every low-budget movie I see...
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ReplyDeleteHm... perhaps there are Canadian lobbyists pushing this stuff!! That could explin everything! So, once again BLAME CANADA!
The good news is that this law was junked before it was voted on due to massive complaints from the people of New York. Apparently, they will be rewriting the law and trying it again, so the battle ain't over yet. I'll do my best to blog on this the next time I hear about it.
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