Glik Civil Rights Case Holding
A federal appellate court recent held that Maryland’s wiretapping statute could not be used to prevent citizens from recording police activity. [Read more…]
Filming Police Acknowledged as First Amendment Right
Fort Lauderdale Bans Photography as “A Matter of Public Safety” [Updated]
A star-studded cast is currently involved in shooting “Rock of Ages” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the producers have declared a 3-block area of the downtown area as a no-photography-zone. Signs posted in the area read as follows:
Warning. No trespassing. Photography of this area is prohibited. Strictly enforced by FLPD. Violators subjet (sic) to arrest. City Ordinance 16-1 [Read more…]
Photographers “Banned for Life” for Taking Photos in Public Parking Lot
In the above video, you see that Carlos Miller (of Photography Is Not A Crime) and photojournalist Stretch Ledford were stopped while taking photos at Douglas Road Metro Station in Miami – before they even got into the station and while they were still in the parking lot. [Read more…]