As a photographer I don’t really agree with this amendment which came into force on the 16th February (bold text mine):

A person commits an offence who—

1. elicits or attempts to elicit information about an individual who is or has been—
   1. a member of Her Majesty’s forces,
   2. a member of any of the intelligence services, or
   3. a constable,
   which is of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, or
2. publishes or communicates any such information.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

1. on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to a fine, or to both;

Now what about Street View? I won’t publish this picture but this link should take you to a page on Street View.

Note that Google may edit the image after I’ve posted this but right now the left hand policeman is clearly visible and happens to be standing outside the residence of a well known politician.

Does this fall foul of the Terrorism act?

[Edit: that was quick, they have already removed the image but you can move up and down the street to still get a clear image of the other policeman.]