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cynatnite

(31,011 posts) Tue Jul 25, 2017, 05:43 PM Jul 2017

What gave the capital police the right?

I don't get how they can force someone to delete pictures on their cellphone or tell people they can't take photos in a place where the public gathers?

It seems to me it's a violation of the constitution in regards to free press, freedom of speech and all that.

Can anyone explain?

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What gave the capital police the right? (Original Post) cynatnite Jul 2017 OP

Let's hope the ACLU gets on it because I can't think of a single reason The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #1

There have been security restrictions on photography in governmental buildings forever. Girard442 Jul 2017 #2

Most art museums prohibit photography left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #3

I am confused, what happened with the USCP bottomofthehill Jul 2017 #4

Found the thread, now I get it bottomofthehill Jul 2017 #5

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,106 posts)

1. Let's hope the ACLU gets on it because I can't think of a single reason

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 05:51 PM

Jul 2017

why this is legal.

Girard442

(6,094 posts)

2. There have been security restrictions on photography in governmental buildings forever.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 05:51 PM

Jul 2017

Not sure at what point a space becomes so public that all photography gets 1A protection.

On edit: not saying that this is morally right, but it definitely is what is.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

3. Most art museums prohibit photography

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 06:54 PM

Jul 2017

Is that a lawsuit too?

bottomofthehill

(8,370 posts)

4. I am confused, what happened with the USCP

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 07:35 PM

Jul 2017

bottomofthehill

(8,370 posts)

5. Found the thread, now I get it

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 07:42 PM

Jul 2017

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