Journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia have been told they're not allowed to use smartphones and tablets to snap shots during the games, according to reports. November 11, 2013 11:39 AM PST You might not see many journalists posting photos with #RoadToSochi. (Credit: D Dipasupil/Getty Images) Journalists who use their iPhone to take pictures during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia could promptly lose their right to cover the games. According to Russian news site Svoboda (translation), Vasily Konov, head of the state-run R-Sport news agency, said, "Journalists using mobile phones to film athletes or spectators will be considered a serious violation and will result in cancellation of accreditation." Konov was speaking to sports journalists attending a training seminar on Friday for covering the upcoming Olympic games, according to the report. Konov later denied the report, according to Buzzfeed, but other news agencies also claimed they heard Konov talking about the ban. The ban apparently includes all non-professional equipment, including all smartphones and tablets. In essence, this could mean your favorite sports reporters won't be posting any photo finishes to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or other social network we turn to for instant updates. Fans attending the games can still take pictures with their smartphones, according to the report, but could be banned from carrying professional camera gear. CNET has contacted the Sochi Winter Olympics and the International Olympic Committee and will update this report when we have more information. (Via TechCrunch)
Journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia have been told they're not allowed to use smartphones and tablets to snap shots during the games, according to reports.
You might not see many journalists posting photos with #RoadToSochi.
(Credit: D Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Journalists who use their iPhone to take pictures during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia could promptly lose their right to cover the games.
According to Russian news site Svoboda (translation), Vasily Konov, head of the state-run R-Sport news agency, said, "Journalists using mobile phones to film athletes or spectators will be considered a serious violation and will result in cancellation of accreditation." Konov was speaking to sports journalists attending a training seminar on Friday for covering the upcoming Olympic games, according to the report.
Konov later denied the report, according to Buzzfeed, but other news agencies also claimed they heard Konov talking about the ban.
The ban apparently includes all non-professional equipment, including all smartphones and tablets. In essence, this could mean your favorite sports reporters won't be posting any photo finishes to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or other social network we turn to for instant updates.
Fans attending the games can still take pictures with their smartphones, according to the report, but could be banned from carrying professional camera gear.
CNET has contacted the Sochi Winter Olympics and the International Olympic Committee and will update this report when we have more information.
(Via TechCrunch)
