Thanks Ned for posting your letter and NT's response.
It does read to me like a restatement of the existing position on commercial photography (interesting about commercial artists though, and proof of public liability insurance). I would imagine that the terms of use of sites such as Flickr and Facebook might cause some people to fall into a 'commercial use' situation unknowingly though. (Who would be at fault though, if Facebook sold an image someone had posted up with no commercial intentions?) It would appear from what they have said that editorial useage of images from non-payment sites is also permitted currently (Perhaps 'tolerated' might be a better word).
They are explicit in allowing photography outside in non-payment sites for personal use.
I do agree with you and Andy though about how it looks - the whole thing leaves a rather sour taste when an organisation that should be the gaurdian of sites for us to enjoy appears to be taking steps to curtail that enjoyment.
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