I understand that. The way I see it is that the European style gives the government a monopoly on recording in public. That seems dangerous to me (an American).
I personally think it’s very important that everyone have the right to record people in public because I’ve seen people—in person—being intimidated by police to stop recording (them possibly committing a crime).
It’s a “WTF!” hands in the air situation. The police know that everyone’s allowed to record them but they just don’t care.
How does that work in Europe? You see someone committing a crime and you just keep your phone in your pocket? Because it’s against the law?
“Excuse me, sir… May I have your permission to record you beating this person to death? Thanks!”
I understand that. The way I see it is that the European style gives the government a monopoly on recording in public. That seems dangerous to me (an American).
I personally think it’s very important that everyone have the right to record people in public because I’ve seen people—in person—being intimidated by police to stop recording (them possibly committing a crime).
It’s a “WTF!” hands in the air situation. The police know that everyone’s allowed to record them but they just don’t care.
How does that work in Europe? You see someone committing a crime and you just keep your phone in your pocket? Because it’s against the law?
“Excuse me, sir… May I have your permission to record you beating this person to death? Thanks!”