Hi Antonio. I reported all those accounts to Shutterstock. I haven't had a response yet.

Me too and they didn't answer me either. But they are closing other accounts on our list.

I can't believe after all this time, people are still having discussions about SS or any other microstock agency from the position that they're legitimate companies.

It took me years to finally understand and accept what SS has been this entire time. SS is a Big Tech company. It's not a stock agency. The reason this is important to know is that Big Tech has never operated according to any traditional business model. The traditional business model always was, "We have a product or service that we want to connect with buyers. Hopefully, we'll have enough buyers and subscribers to stay in business."

The Big Tech business model is nothing like this. It's, "We have a technology or platform that we hope will create a bubble on Wall Street that investors can cash in on. But let's pretend it's about connecting sellers and buyers."

Every Big Tech has been using that model. It's why En####ification has become a thing. It's why, for example, Etsy immediately started inviting tons of counterfeiters from overseas to flood the platform at the expense of independent sellers who were creating things from scratch. It's why Adobe and Apple, which built brands for artists to unleash their creativity, are now replacing those artists with AI and even putting out insulting ad campaigns mocking them. It was about inventing new tech bubbles for investors to cash in on.

Same with SS. It's going through it's En###ification phase now, as it was never about building a platform to sell images. It was about creating a platform to capitalize on the crowdsourcing bubble. The crowdsourcing bubble popped, and now AI is the current bubble.

So the question, "Is SS turning a blind eye to AI?" doesn't really make much sense in this context. SS isn't turning a blind eye. It's embracing it with both arms.

Your explanation makes perfect sense.

We have to start protesting, otherwise there will be no difference between closing the account and not earning anything anymore. The customers are there and the photos are useful, the rest is lies. The problems are oversupply, free photo sites, scammers, and agencies with cheap memberships with unlimited downloads.

Hi everyone,
I can't open a new topic, so I'm replying to this one which talks about the same problem.

Unfortunately, I've been experiencing a serious problem for weeks.

I don't know if it has already been reported but there are hundreds of accounts that, with portfolios of around 350 images for each of them, resell our photographs. It's easy to spot them because the images are automatically edited with a filter that warms them and adds a reddish glow in one corner.
I have already notified Shutterstock but they always ask for DMCA making it difficult and slow to report.
Some accounts have been shut down but are popping up all the time, so I shared an ever-updating list with someone who works at shutterstock to try to create alarmism and solve this serious problem, perhaps the cause of this huge drop in sales.
The tactic is always the same. Flipped photos, cropped photos, photos with different color temperature and are often registered users in Romania.

I'll paste the current list here and will keep you updated as soon as shutterstock lets me know something about it.


https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/panamanas
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/vamihaduva
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/PuiuPrecup
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/udrtaciuian
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/naize9minid
https://www.shutterstock.com/th/g/daniel+rodriguezz
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/vamihaduva
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/naize9minid7ata
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/petrescvali
https://www.shutterstock.com/esg/Yaseen+Baig
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/rud3dude_snaps
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Arman+Travels
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Mirza+AM
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Khalil+12709
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Lara_5
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/SL+Tharidu
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/pauonstantines
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/aurelistanciu
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/dariabuti
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/carlatomules
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/bogdastan2
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/nistordrag83
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/ilivasiloaia
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/ciobagabriel
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/njendul
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Nidhi+Suthar
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Sandeep+maurya
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/KATERINA_2503
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Wahyu+Dwi+C
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/stockmaster1
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Nimesh+Rangani
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/moldomvansebas
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/etreindreea
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Induwara+chvindu
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Ahmad+Bejo123
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/limirenanim
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/xamtiwana
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/gabimiu1985
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/meda1unista
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cegmeheleis
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/za8boso3rina
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ur3cris1rise
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/meepoohyas
https://shutterstock.com/it/g/camoricosa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lihoyeciascu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ochashsanum
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vnstcodiantin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/udrta9ciu5ian
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/xandrshecz
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/palosvordes
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/geh0az2dsla
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mame5ltilia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/nasuil2ucan2
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ivanpavliuks
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cavasilirisca
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/linalitra
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/grandwarszawski2
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/kjharqeter
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/chedpemik
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sristva7raian
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/medaunista
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/minadezhdaw
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/slolnmlea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/bilsorviou
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/rhandmax
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lioprem6pia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ur3cris1rise
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/veronicagowa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lihoy5eciascu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Puiu8Precup6
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/oraopangnel
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/su9trerza6lia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/labumi2narutri
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Pasc9Ioano9ndea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vamihaduva
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/moteioicu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/gabimiu1985
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/carimxalop
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/purnamasasa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/delrigorita
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/raganustin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/anaunteanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/harescucarmen
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mariuneacsius
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/moldomvansebas
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/agussuma
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vamihaduva
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/popei85sofia85
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/arristrati
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/orsateodor87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sasaranoltean
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ciobaflori
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aniatodi87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/liligherban2
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/marlboty
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lauremadi82
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/rioachnaip
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sabinahada
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/miron85plesu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/remusangratiu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/IftimieVeronica85
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/uburluihai97
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/froneamariana
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/uchianaria
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/romaniucm82
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/matresclia0dia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/emusogastock
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sminiobanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ihailescara
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ritreasiudor
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/uca2abriel
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/raulripnu3
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/palaiefanghie
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/narciolt
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/melhemictoria
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/exanoledru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ninaddumitru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/riseca20ru02oana
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tzasiberb1o
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ciprianatei
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ebuatrjoric
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ciobanetre
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/dicacosovei
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/finaeonte
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/horatiuliade
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/eananculescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/felixvantu90
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ihailminea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/carinamelea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sticalteanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/JanAdamache
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/antotugurlan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Sorin85Banica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/costioculescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/audibanciu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/eluredoiu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/igorssava
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/malacasia97
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aniatodi87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/VirgiliuLazar
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/pauonstantines
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tumeyesa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/MartaSuciu87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/anaunteanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/blerinastelia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/meda1unista
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/andameonescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/pavemadal
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/MartaSuciu87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/fhlaviastan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/igortoica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ed9rifm6boan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/albertoudor
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aniatodi87
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vidiuotaru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/bislpiancea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/linalitra
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/BeatrixOjacarcu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ionusgiur
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sabinamoscovici
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vantireban
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ligi92ungur
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ihailminea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/marcudulescu99
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/raulripnu3
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sofigabura85
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tocmeleadoi2
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/prun4raz
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/heorghitorosanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Isatudobella
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/avriloaidarius
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/L4utzu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/biraubianca9
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/zabosorina
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/arbusavid
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ernicalad01
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sernfroeliia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/froneamariana
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ocalaudiu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/hirilafelician
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/marlboty
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/kjharqeter
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/nasuilucan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cegmeheleis
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/linalitra89
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/AuraKereji
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/jamierogera
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/eastmoren
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cavasi7lirisca
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lemitro2nai
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/zabosorina
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tzasiberbo
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tumeyesa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cotrinda
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tortohalilomei
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/matrescliadia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/linalitra
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/maliha4szar
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/drpeiatron
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sernfroeliia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tumeyesa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/zelenyenka
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/incitpatron
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aulamas93
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/florepopnta
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/raulgeorgesc
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/fili88reda
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/radutanescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/incitpatron
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/kapetreirla
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/camjikog
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mi9niltu9doiroa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/su9trerza6lia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sirfujina
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/femeindrei
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/danivasilachi
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/urdorasares
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ralucanicorescu3
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/urdorasares
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sutrerzalia
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/odreanuhoea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/baridariu93
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ailiaxandrup
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aubaidashrafi
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/steveen+white
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Ronald+Lindsey
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/MangKangMangMee
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/khairulphoto
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/arpaninasir+ahim
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ToMillion
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/adinaolteanu1980
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/maliha4szar
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/zoepavel
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/BeatrixOjacarcu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/vilculesemi02
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/obodatefania
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/igorssava
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/CarinaDarjan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Vlad91Enescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/costioculescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/malimorosan
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/pangratiuvlad
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/hiritanastasia
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/floribuse94
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/ilaonutru
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/palai1efang8hie
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/nachismaneanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Vesna+Prazic
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Reed+Conrad
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/stmietefan
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/g/Milind1968
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ionescuorneliu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sabi1oan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/epesarius
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/monadinescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Nemes+Sorin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/haralambieraru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/orosanutefan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/itrealena
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/agoenugadry
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/onicaodica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mirulupuna
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/inulteanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Diana+Mihai
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/floriasilescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/avelesculorin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/riclevitzetra
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/agumarad
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/etaruscas
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/bega9000
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/popeilena
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ost9yale1anu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ndonelena
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/gateslena
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ascalurmen
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lizabucsa
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/u1lias8om6ay
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/armenlasceanu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tianagaina
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/andrestacanean
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/costelblerinca
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mariaobrica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Sori02vcan
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/NicolataBratosin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cictorardei
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ochashsanum
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ernateodora
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/niaculescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/IonTavitian
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ucdaniubielr
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mariteystea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/aihanileanus
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/rifescaria
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/umadamria
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/naoelenica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/mariaobrica (To check, very suspicious)
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/carimxalop
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/umiluminta
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Cristian+Iliescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/noteodohaira
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ioletandulescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/virgiliunea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/statanansciutin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/loringescu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/florinoinea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/cataliniturca
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/arcusantonio
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/odicaojocaru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/laurentiarin
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/IftimieVeronica
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/almagrigorita
https://www.shutterstock.com/fr/g/urcrisrise
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ostelardanescu01
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/icoresceodora
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/sabina91lupu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/heorghitoian
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ergiuaftoiu
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/atanasamaria97
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ironandrea84
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/alinicolae01
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/ErikaBunea
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/tianalauru
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/orghuhirila






https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/Johnny+Designer  (He is not part of the gang but uses images of others to create collages which he resells.)


FOOTAGE:

https://www.shutterstock.com/pt/g/mbuniatian/video
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/lamboiutania/video
https://www.shutterstock.com/it/g/recaudiovisuales/video