The American Civil Liberties Union and several US news organisations have filed a lawsuit challenging an Arizona law limiting the public’s ability to film members of law enforcement.
The law, signed by Republican Governor Doug Ducey in July, makes it illegal to knowingly film police officers 2.5 metres (eight feet) or closer without an officer’s permission. An officer can order someone to stop filming even if they are on private property recording with the owner’s consent if an officer finds they are interfering or deems the area unsafe.
