When Livestreamed Protest Becomes a Police Problem

A graffiti artist's 120-metre bridge standoff on 7 July, streamed live on Instagram, forced police to negotiate a safety crisis before a watching audience. As he refused orders and posted videos claiming tax grievances, authorities faced a dilemma: how to enforce the law when the public is watching in real time. Past charges hadn't deterred him. The charges ahead—trespass, property damage, defying police—may turn on proving intent in an age when social media blurs the line between crime and performance.