White House lifts ban on photos
Want to take a picture inside the White House landmark Blue Room? Well, it’s now OK to pull out your cellphone or camera and press “shoot.” The White House on Wednesday ended a long-standing ban on tourists taking photos or using social media during public tours of the building. First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement in a video posted on her Instagram account. “If you’ve been on a White House tour, you may have seen this sign,” she says holding up a placard that states “No Photos or Social Media Allowed.” “Well, not anymore,” she adds, and then dramatically rips the sign in half.