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The Olympics and photos, by fatscoundrel on Apr 27, 2012 13:42:23 GMT 1, In a remarkable – if not bizarre – twist to the Olympic Story, www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/538505/olympics-to-ban-social-network-photos Amateur Photographer reports that it will be against Olympic rules to tweet, share on Facebook or in any way share your photos of the event.
Quite how this will be policed is beyond comprehension and one would hope police officers are not going to be expected to pursue anyone seen posting photos on Instagram.
The London 2012 conditions state: ‘Images, video and sound recordings of the Games taken by a Ticket Holder cannot be used for any purpose other than for private and domestic purposes and a Ticket Holder may not license, broadcast or publish video and/or sound recordings, including on social networking websites and the internet more generally, and may not exploit images, video and/or sound recordings for commercial purposes under any circumstances, whether on the internet or otherwise, or make them available to third parties for commercial purposes.’
Coming after moves to restrict public demonstrations, photographers being interrogated on public footpaths and concern around heavy-handed commercial restrictions on what logos you can wear inside the Olympic village, this is yet another worrying development.
Rather than being the celebration organisers promised, London 2012 is rapidly risking becoming one of the most intimidating and restrictive events seen for decades. We’ll be writing to the Organising Committee and the Secretary of State to ask for confirmation that no action will be taken against someone simply sharing photos of the events they attend on social media.
In a remarkable – if not bizarre – twist to the Olympic Story, www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/538505/olympics-to-ban-social-network-photos Amateur Photographer reports that it will be against Olympic rules to tweet, share on Facebook or in any way share your photos of the event. Quite how this will be policed is beyond comprehension and one would hope police officers are not going to be expected to pursue anyone seen posting photos on Instagram. The London 2012 conditions state: ‘Images, video and sound recordings of the Games taken by a Ticket Holder cannot be used for any purpose other than for private and domestic purposes and a Ticket Holder may not license, broadcast or publish video and/or sound recordings, including on social networking websites and the internet more generally, and may not exploit images, video and/or sound recordings for commercial purposes under any circumstances, whether on the internet or otherwise, or make them available to third parties for commercial purposes.’ Coming after moves to restrict public demonstrations, photographers being interrogated on public footpaths and concern around heavy-handed commercial restrictions on what logos you can wear inside the Olympic village, this is yet another worrying development. Rather than being the celebration organisers promised, London 2012 is rapidly risking becoming one of the most intimidating and restrictive events seen for decades. We’ll be writing to the Organising Committee and the Secretary of State to ask for confirmation that no action will be taken against someone simply sharing photos of the events they attend on social media. |
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The Olympics and photos, by searchandrescue on Apr 27, 2012 13:46:55 GMT 1, 1984 anyone???
1984 anyone???
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The Olympics and photos, by sanchorockin78 on Apr 27, 2012 13:57:22 GMT 1, As a photographer I found this ridiculous.
The greatest sporting event - although I prefer the World Cup  , and what could have been the ideal platform to show the world how social media can interact and allow real time sharing of these moments, never to grace our doorstep again in our lifetimes most likely...and they screw it up to protect brand sponsorship. I will like to see how they enforce this - they cannot and unless you try and make commercial gain out of your images i cannot see much happening to those who post or tweet their images
As a photographer I found this ridiculous. The greatest sporting event - although I prefer the World Cup , and what could have been the ideal platform to show the world how social media can interact and allow real time sharing of these moments, never to grace our doorstep again in our lifetimes most likely...and they screw it up to protect brand sponsorship. I will like to see how they enforce this - they cannot and unless you try and make commercial gain out of your images i cannot see much happening to those who post or tweet their images |
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The Olympics and photos, by searchandrescue on Apr 27, 2012 14:07:29 GMT 1, jopkop
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The Olympics and photos, by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 14:33:28 GMT 1, btw, maybe this has to do with the enormous amount of data they expect at the stadiums. so many people in such a small place, all using their mobile phone to upload twitter, facebook etc..
I heared a guy from BT talking about it..
btw, maybe this has to do with the enormous amount of data they expect at the stadiums. so many people in such a small place, all using their mobile phone to upload twitter, facebook etc..
I heared a guy from BT talking about it..
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The Olympics and photos, by searchandrescue on Apr 27, 2012 14:39:27 GMT 1, shouldn't bt then have spent the last 7 or so years upgrading the local telecoms infrastructure if thats's the case?
shouldn't bt then have spent the last 7 or so years upgrading the local telecoms infrastructure if thats's the case?
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The Olympics and photos, by sanchorockin78 on Apr 27, 2012 14:45:41 GMT 1, shouldn't bt then have spent the last 7 or so years upgrading the local telecoms infrastructure if thats's the case?
There was talk of rationing access as some companies were likely to loose their connections!?..With Olympic sites set to be the 3rd most popular behind Google and Amazon I can imagine some networks falling over. We have superfast access, but still not quick enought to secure me prints when they go on sale 
shouldn't bt then have spent the last 7 or so years upgrading the local telecoms infrastructure if thats's the case? There was talk of rationing access as some companies were likely to loose their connections!?..With Olympic sites set to be the 3rd most popular behind Google and Amazon I can imagine some networks falling over. We have superfast access, but still not quick enought to secure me prints when they go on sale |
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The Olympics and photos, by Goooogle Male on Apr 27, 2012 16:46:42 GMT 1, i've got tickets for the 100m final and i'm bloody well gonna record it on my iphone!!
i've got tickets for the 100m final and i'm bloody well gonna record it on my iphone!!
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, and what could have been the ideal platform to show the world how social media can interact and allow real time sharing of these moments, never to grace our doorstep again in our lifetimes most likely...and they screw it up to protect brand sponsorship. I will like to see how they enforce this - they cannot and unless you try and make commercial gain out of your images i cannot see much happening to those who post or tweet their images
