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January 26, 2009
My Dear Government, Why Do You Treat Me So?
Ganga said:
The most critical change of all is Section 2-3(a) which changes from 'reporting of current events' to '...reporting of news by a broadcasting service licenced under any written law'.This in itself places anyone filming an 'illegal event' who does not have a press pass in the cross hairs of the authorities (which include the Police) who, under Section 34 of this act, can search and seize any film and equipment used.
Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "Proposed Amendment to the Films Act: sad, sad day for a 'first world' society - when using your camera-phone to capture video in a public place can automatically become an offence..."
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