Brussels tries to ban selfies at landmarks:

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Now Brussels tries to ban selfies at landmarks: New law could force tourists to ask permission to picture sites like the Eiffel Tower even if it's just in the background
Tourists trying to take selfies at landmarks could be thwarted by an EU ban
There are fears ordinary holidaymakers could be prosecuted and face fines
Pictures themselves are not an issue but the publication of them on social media could be a breach of copyright

These days it wouldn't be a holiday without the obligatory selfie in front of a landmark.

But tourists hoping to snap themselves at the Eiffel Tower or Trevi Fountain could soon be thwarted – by an EU ban on pictures of public buildings.

Brussels will decide next week on a legal amendment which would require permission from the relevant body before a photo can be taken, even if the landmark is only in the background


Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3142685/Now-Brussels-tries-ban-selfies-landmarks-New-law-force-tourists-ask-permission-picture-sites-like-Eiffel-Tower-s-just-background.html#ixzz3eQrwA4Pz
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You will learn to love big brother...

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I can see a few failing in this proposal...especially when it comes down to ownership..
eg who owns state buildings??? surely its the people??not government..
and I cannot see tourists taking any notice anyway..click click click
but it would give power to the elbow of variouis stasi...when people want to photograph their wrong doing or heavey handedness....yer cant do that there ere