There’s a sculpture in a public park in Chicago that people aren’t allowed to photograph because the artist still owns the copyright. Apparently the guards hassle people they see taking pictures.
According to the comments in this Hit and Run article, this is pretty common, although usually in private displays, not on public property. Also, personal photography is usually allowed, but commercial photography is forbidden. How do the guards tell if you’re a professional? Because you are using a tripod.
Where have we seen that kind of thinking before? Assault rifles. The definition of an assault rifle is based on such trivial features as whether it has a bayonet lug or a pistol-grip stock.
This kinda creeps me out…almost as much as the people who seem to want to make it a crime to buy Sudafed.
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