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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: wds on February 01, 2022, 14:49

Title: Model Releases - New iS Release requires no witness...will others follow?
Post by: wds on February 01, 2022, 14:49
Looks like iStock has a new model release that does not require a witness signature.
The policy of agencies in the past has been to accept model releases from other agencies.
I wonder if AS, SS etc. will accept the new "witness not required" release from Getty/iStock?

Also, will the other agencies drop "witnesses" from their future release requirements?
Title: Re: Model Releases - New iS Release requires no witness...will others follow?
Post by: Uncle Pete on February 01, 2022, 15:31
Looks like iStock has a new model release that does not require a witness signature.
The policy of agencies in the past has been to accept model releases from other agencies.
I wonder if AS, SS etc. will accept the new "witness not required" release from Getty/iStock?

Also, will the other agencies drop "witnesses" from their future release requirements?

I doubt that will catch on very fast.

New release?

I accept that Biometric Data derived from the Content may be used by the Assigns for the purposes above (except for the purpose of unique identification) and I voluntarily and knowingly waive any statutory right or prohibition relating to my Biometric Data.

I think this is what that will be collecting:

Face recognition. Measures the unique patterns of a person’s face by comparing and analyzing facial contours.
Title: Re: Model Releases - New iS Release requires no witness...will others follow?
Post by: Hildegarde on February 06, 2022, 07:36
yes facial recognition usage may offend models more than anything else.
Title: Re: Model Releases - New iS Release requires no witness...will others follow?
Post by: 50% on February 07, 2022, 10:02
Looks like iStock has a new model release that does not require a witness signature.
The policy of agencies in the past has been to accept model releases from other agencies.
I wonder if AS, SS etc. will accept the new "witness not required" release from Getty/iStock?

Also, will the other agencies drop "witnesses" from their future release requirements?
to my knowledge AS has always accepted without witness but I didn't try for years It may have changed