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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: grace on November 12, 2020, 20:22
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Dear all, how do i delete the photos on istock immediately? I cant find any delete button? Thanks
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Dear all, how do i delete the photos on istock immediately? I cant find any delete button? Thanks
They removed the delete button a few years ago. You have to write contributor support.
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You have to contact them via https://esp.gettyimages.com. I think they commit to make changes within 72 hours.
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I wiped my eyes in disbelief when I first read this.
"Please note that we will only consider deactivating files for legal or similar justifiable reasons as it provides a negative experience for customers when files are suddenly unavailable for license."
https://www.microstockposts.com/getty-istock-tightens-noose-on-artists-work/ (https://www.microstockposts.com/getty-istock-tightens-noose-on-artists-work/)
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Several sites have restrictions on deletions in their contract. They don't want to see the kind of hemorrhage iStock had a few years back, when they had a really stupid security breach, and hundreds of photographers deleted their portfolios.
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Several sites have restrictions on deletions in their contract. They don't want to see the kind of hemorrhage iStock had a few years back, when they had a really stupid security breach, and hundreds of photographers deleted their portfolios.
I understand why they do it, but it takes away the right for contributors to manage their own business. It pays to read the contract. If a contributor isn’t ok with them taking control of your assets, don’t sell there. I doubt I would have even signed up if those were the terms way back when.
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Several sites have restrictions on deletions in their contract. They don't want to see the kind of hemorrhage iStock had a few years back, when they had a really stupid security breach, and hundreds of photographers deleted their portfolios.
I understand why they do it, but it takes away the right for contributors to manage their own business. It pays to read the contract. If a contributor isn’t ok with them taking control of your assets, don’t sell there. I doubt I would have even signed up if those were the terms way back when.
If you upload images on istock/getty it is not your business anymore. At least they think so!