Is the little blue bird in danger of over playing its editorial hand ?
The current “popular” algorithms do not appear to be scaring off enough Street Photographers , the latest plan is to remove photographs taken in public places from the platform if they are created without the consent of the person / persons depicted , this will definitely inspire even more togs to leave the platform !
Is this the day photography died on Twitter ?
As usual these draconian measures are being introduced to protect someone from something but I’m not quite sure of what , why would a social media platform feel the need to go beyond established common law ?
Could a world of “Unidentifiable” subjects be the future of Street Photography ?
Photographers in the UK enjoy the freedom to make photographs in public places as a form of artistic expression , this right is based on the fact that a individual does not possess a right to privacy in a public space !
This right and legal freedom is the very basis of Street Photography , don’t sleepwalk into this rights grab in the belief that this has nothing to do with you !
This nonsense has been threatening from a distance for a while , why does the perceived protection of a few always trump the established rights of many ?
New Twitter Policy , 30 , 11 , 2021
Beginning today, we will not allow the sharing of private media,
such as images or videos of private individuals without their consent.
Publishing people's private info is also prohibited under the policy,
as is threatening or incentivizing others to do so.
A anti-photographer social media narrative makes us all less safe on the streets as the “be suspicious of photographers” subliminal message is touted with potentially physically dangerous effects !
The public are beginning to believe that Street Photography is antisocial or worse , ILLEGAL !
I don’t feel dangerous , I feel endangered !
The editorial control of the little blue bird has already become noticeably louder than it should , I’m certain that Street Photographers will fly the nest if the dodgy algorithms and big brother policies continue !
I have no doubt that some abuse their photographic freedoms in the UK , I am equally certain that laws to deal with bullying , decency and other missuses already exist to protect victims but the authorities do not exercise them , current laws need to be acted upon if a unnecessary clamp down of Street Photography is to be avoided !
We owe it to each other and ourselves to act responsibly while working the street , I trust the photographers I follow on twitter much more than the little blue bird ?
The last thing any of us need is for the little blue bird to see itself as the Photography Police , FFS !
Take care , stay safe and don’t tolerate the erosion of your legally established rights …
Remember we are the content …