One of the easiest things to steal on the Internet is photographs, and oftentimes, you cannot keep track of who has been pilfering your photos without your permission.
To help eliminate that problem, photo sharing website Flickr has teamed up with copyright detection body Pixsy to introduce a copy-protection tool for its users, according to a report from the BBC.
The feature, available only for Flickr Pro subscribers, reportedly allows users to detect if their images have been used without permission anywhere on the world wide web.
“We want our photographers to feel comfortable sharing their work online. We offer clear controls for privacy and copyright, and we stand by our photographers in asserting their rights in the case that theft occurs,” BBC reports Flickr VP of product Andrew Stadlen as saying.
Flickr Pro users will be able to monitor their images and send automated copyright claims to people or companies who use their photographs without prior consent.
The users will also be able to send computer generated Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) reports for free, and submit legal challenges to seek compensation if the images have been used without permission for commercial purposes.
Earlier this year, Flickr deleted thousands of photographs after changing its pricing and subscription plans, whereby free Flickr accounts now can only store up to 1,000 photos or videos.
A Flickr Pro account for unlimited storage is priced at US$49.99 (RM205) a year or US$5.99 (RM24.60) a month.
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