Mastermind and the road to Damascus

[John Wilson]

2009/2/26 Roland Perry <lists@internetpolicyagency.com>:
[snip]
>
> There are real, and non-terrorist, safety concerns about large equipment
> like tripods on stations. But photos are a less likely form of "information"
> likely to assist a terrorist than a timetable. Of course, the law has a
> "reasonable excuse" defence, and "being a trainspotter" seems to be a
> candidate there.


Yes - I do not believe there has been any documented case of the
current batch of terrorists doing photo reconnaissance. Despite this
you get "taking Photographs" listed as "suspicious activity" on
posters urging you to call the terrorist hotline.

http://www.met.police.uk/campaigns/counter_terrorism/ct_camera_2008.pdf

John Wilson