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Archive for November 2009
On Street Photographers, Spies, Perverts and Pedophiles
Tweet “Beware of illegal photo taking. Report crime for benefit of all.” These were the words on a sign at Causeway Bay, a bustling tourist area in Hong Kong. Such a warning isn’t unusual here; wherever you go, you can find signs reading, “No Photos, No Videos, No Smoking and No Dogs.” Tweet
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