The problem with such laws (and we are just as likely to follow suit) is that the only people who will circumvent it are the people who would misuse them anyhow. Its not really a breach of any basic principle to ban silent cameras but it is however an exercise in futility and stupidity.
-----Original Message----- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hill Sent: Wednesday, 28 January 2009 8:50 AM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: Stupid law of the year goes to congressman Peter King (R) New York On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10...@yahoo.com> wrote: > The Camera Phone Predator alert act. > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10150671-1.html What's up Mike? Worried you'll have to give up your voyeuristic activities :-) In parts of Asia (Japan?) this is already law. I'm sure it's easy to circumnavigate with a firmware fix or a pair of wire cutters... -- Paul [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/00dd01c980ce$39f7cfd0$ade76f...@com.au ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
