Online threats appear to be getting worse. But why?
Images are behind many of today’s online threats, and big tech companies are struggling to defeat them. But their failures are often compounded by [...]
Copyright and images: What you need to know
Copyright is an essential issue for photographers, illustrators and anyone else who creates original work. Here, we answer the most common questions on copyright [...]
Content Authenticity Initiative: What you need to know
The Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) describes a new industry-standard attribution model for images, videos and more. But how will it work? And what obstacles [...]
The problem with Google’s Licensable badge
Google's Licensable badge should make it easier for photographers and image agencies to license their work – although one key obstacle stands in their [...]
What is dynamic watermarking? How to protect your images with dynamic watermarks
Dynamic watermarking combines a familiar method of protecting images with the principle of image streaming. Here's what you need to know. Images published online [...]
We stream music and videos. So why not images?
We're used to the convenience of streaming media, but the principle of streaming offers far more for the presentation and protection of images than [...]
How to protect your images online: Complete guide to keeping photos safe – Part 2
In the concluding part of a two-part series on protecting your images, we explain how to stop hotlinking, disabling right-click downloading, and making images [...]
Image downloading attitudes: What our research shows
Why do most people download images? And what's their awareness of copyright restrictions? We take a closer look at people's behaviors and attitudes toward [...]
How to protect your images online: Complete guide to keeping photos safe – Part 1
If you value your images you should take the necessary steps to protect them. In the first part of a two-part series, we explain [...]
Black Friday and counterfeit goods: should we be more vigilant?
Do Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales create additional risks for retailers and consumers? The Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping period is now firmly established [...]