Sound & Pictures?

[reb0118]

Does anyone know the official legislation with regard to photography/video in a public place and also the recording of conversations.

I am under the impression that it is illegal for a third party to record a conversation, without the express permission of a participant of that conversation, or without a warrant.

but,

It is not illegal for a participant in a private conversation to record it without informing the other party.

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Re. photography I am not so sure. I am looking for clarification for the following:-

A member of the public photographing a member of staff performing their duties e.g. a security guard apprehending a suspected shoplifter or conversely a member of staff photographing a member of the public whom they have reasonable grounds of committing an offence e.g. a suspected shoplifter or fare evader?

Try to stick to the official legislation and not personal views if possible.

TIA

 

[PaxVobiscum]

http://www.photographersrights.org.uk/ has a link to the best known pdf on the photography side.

If you have the time, http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17241 has some useful discussion (and much that isn't!)

 

[Donny Dave]

The attached image is a quick summary of what you can and can't do as a photographer.

 

[michael769]

I am under the impression that it is illegal for a third party to record a conversation, without the express permission of a participant of that conversation, or without a warrant.

but,

It is not illegal for a participant in a private conversation to record it without informing the other party.

I have heard this said on many occasions, but I have never seen any specific legislation being identified, so I have no idea if it is accurate or an urban myth.

What i do know is that it is illegal to intercept a telephone call (or other private communication) without lawful authority, so in such cases only a participant could legally record it.

My guess would be that recording audio in a public place falls into the same category as photography ie - it is fine as long as a breach of the peace (ie placing someone in a state of fear and alarm) is not committed in doing so. But that is a guess.