The U.K. government has announced that it will soon be a crime to photograph mothers breastfeeding their children in public. Limiting the right to photograph in public places could be seen as an attack on freedom of expression, so is this law justified? [ Read More ]
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Photographing Breastfeeding in Public to be Illegal in England and Wales
A new law is set to go into effect in England and Whales that would make it illegal to photograph breastfeeding mothers in public in a move designed to stop women from being pestered “for self-gratification or for harassment purposes.” The law is part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill that is currently… Continue reading Photographing Breastfeeding in Public to be Illegal in England and Wales
Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ Cover Photo Lawsuit Has Been Dismissed
A judge has dismissed Spencer Elden’s lawsuit which alleged Nirvana violated federal child pornography statutes when it published the iconic “Nirvana Baby” as the cover of its “Nevermind” Album. In late summer of 2021, Elden sought damages in a lawsuit regarding the album cover photo against record executives, band members, the photographer Kirk Weddle, and… Continue reading Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ Cover Photo Lawsuit Has Been Dismissed
55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
A group of 55 media organizations and advocates for press freedom have sent a letter urging the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to withdraw a subpoena to a photojournalist’s phone records. Initial Lawsuit Filed to Block the Subpoena Photojournalist Amy Harris filed a lawsuit on December 16… Continue reading 55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos
After a concerted effort by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), Instagram has added a new option that will enable users to prevent others from embedding content they post to Instagram. The ASMP has been in contact with Facebook and Instagram executives to address this issue since April. ASMP General Counsel Thomas Maddrey had… Continue reading Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos
Photojournalist Challenges Congress’s Jan 6th Investigation Phone Subpoena
Photojournalist Amy Harris has attempted to block the United States House Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol from gaining access to her phone records, saying the public release of the information could compromise her safety as well as her future work. The United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th… Continue reading Photojournalist Challenges Congress’s Jan 6th Investigation Phone Subpoena