Wow, the UK is really trying to screw over artists and publishers.

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Wow, the UK is really trying to screw over artists and publishers.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/12/you-may-soon-need-a-licence-to-take-photos-of-that-classic-designer-chair-you-bought/

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Hugh Smith said…
On the other hand it is stopping artists or publisher's making money by taking a photo of someone elses work without crediting the original artists or designer.
December 12, 2015 at 10:30 PM
Jason ON said…
It means, Hugh Smith​, that you cannot take a photo of p pretty much, anything in the UK now. No cars in the background, no photos of people inside a furnished building, or on a street, or photos of your coffee at the coffee shop or anywhere that's not in a forest for fear of a licensing suit.
December 13, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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