Author Topic: Google Implements Small Change To Prevent Image Theft (Read 4700 times)

StockbyNumbers · « **on:** February 15, 2018, 21:24 »

Google is removing the “view image” option from searches and directing traffic to the image source. Sounds like a fairly minor change that could boost traffic to stock and portfolio sites pretty significantly.

https://mashable.com/2018/02/15/google-image-search-change/#YEq5m2ymQqqc

Pauws99 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:35 »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43085053

cthoman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:39 »

So, I guess Getty was serious about what they said. Not as good as it used to be though.

YadaYadaYada · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:27 »

Quote from: cthoman on February 16, 2018, 12:39

So, I guess Getty was serious about what they said. Not as good as it used to be though.

Wait and see. Here's the first thread here about the same. http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/getty-images-partners-google-for-multi-year-global-licensing-partnership/

Quote from: RAW on February 09, 2018, 13:10

It's the "global strategic partnership" part that worries me.

When an agency does not give complete details about a change it usually means we're screwed.

Me too

StockbyNumbers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2018, 15:26 »

Didn’t catch that thread - thanks for posting it.

cthoman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2018, 00:14 »

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on February 17, 2018, 10:27

Quote from: cthoman on February 16, 2018, 12:39
So, I guess Getty was serious about what they said. Not as good as it used to be though.

Wait and see. Here's the first thread here about the same. http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/getty-images-partners-google-for-multi-year-global-licensing-partnership/

Quote from: RAW on February 09, 2018, 13:10
It's the "global strategic partnership" part that worries me.

When an agency does not give complete details about a change it usually means we're screwed.

Me too

Honestly, I think the things that Google does are way more important than what these stock art companies do.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:41 »

If Google ever go into a real partnership with a stock company then the market will be completely transformed. In the mean time I don't think this will achieve much...social media etc already full of work arounds....think it was just a crumb to allow Getty to save face........

Noedelhap · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2018, 06:56 »

Better late than never. But they're solving a problem that wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Google.

Google, the big corporate mammoth; you can't live with it and you can't live without it.

dpimborough · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2018, 08:36 »

Quote from: Pauws99 on February 18, 2018, 03:41

If Google ever go into a real partnership with a stock company then the market will be completely transformed. In the mean time I don't think this will achieve much...social media etc already full of work arounds....think it was just a crumb to allow Getty to save face........

God forbid they ever do they would probably choose Getty then everyone would get sub 1 cent royalties