Disturbing AI Images of Children Found for Sale on Shutterstock
Disturbing, sexually suggestive AI images of children were available to purchase on the Shutterstock photo website, PetaPixel has exclusively learned.
Audi Apologizes for Ad Photo Showing Little Girl Holding Banana
Audi recently stirred up controversy after launching a new ad campaign that included a photo of a little girl leaning against the front of the car while holding a banana. The photo was met with sharp criticism on social media, and Audi responded by quickly pulling the image and issuing an apology.
This Japanese Smartphone Uses AI to Keep Users from Taking Nude Photos
Japanese company Tone Mobile has released a very... special... new smartphone. Aimed at parents who want to keep their kids from making bad choices, the TONE e20 has an AI-powered "Smartphone Protection" feature that prevents users from shooting or saving "inappropriate" photos (read: naked pictures).
Female Track Athletes Uncomfortable with ‘Inappropriate’ New Starting Block Cameras
Miniature cameras installed in the starting blocks at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Quatar may have crossed the line from "cool new angle" into "creepy and voyeuristic," according to female track athletes.
News Anchor Sues Reddit, Facebook and Others Over Creepy Photo Used in Inappropriate Ads
A local news anchor from Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against some of the largest social media and photo sharing platforms in the world after she noticed a creepy security cam photo of her being used in dating and erectile dysfunction ads on Facebook, Imgur, Reddit and others.
Celebrity Photographer Accused of Trying to Bribe Model for Nude Photos
Celebrity photographer Marcus Hyde—whose CV includes clients such as Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Ariana Grande—is being accused of bribing a model to send him nude photos, a claim that inspired other models to share more serious accusations of sexual harassment and even assault.
Popular Child Photographer Under Fire for Sexualizing Young Girls
Well-known child photographer Meg Bitton has sparked a firestorm of controversy over the manner in which she photographs young, underage girls who model for her portraits and workshops. Bitton is accused of sexualizing the children and putting them in inappropriate scenes that suggest things such as prostitution and drug use.
Photographer Nicholas Nixon Crossed the Line: Former Students
Renowned photographer Nicholas Nixon has abruptly retired from his position as a professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) following allegations from multiple students that his behavior crossed the line from provocative art to inappropriate sexual harassment.
Famous Greek Monastery Bans Foreign Weddings Due to One Raunchy Photo
Foreign weddings are now banned on a famous monastery on the Greek island of Rhodes after a British couple decided to shoot a raunchy wedding photo and share it online.
Ads Featuring ‘Unrealistic Body Image’ Banned from London Transit Network
London's new mayor Sadiq Khan was only elected last month, but he lost no time fulfilling a big campaign promise. Now that he's in office, Kahn is officially banning all ads that "conform to an unrealistic body image" in the London transit network.
Texas’ Improper Photography Law Ruled Unconstitutional by Appeals Court
There's a legal battle currently raging in the state of Texas that concerns photography. More specifically, it concerns improper photography -- defined as photographing another person without their consent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of another person -- which was illegal until the state's Fourth Court of Appeals declared the statute prohibiting it unconstitutional.
Day Care Workers Fired for Making Fun of Children Through Instagram Photos
Instagram can be a force for good. For example, the hashtag and Instagram account #litterati has encouraged thousands to pick up trash they find on the street. But as with most tools, it can also do harm, and a couple of day care workers in Virginia recently used the service to those ends, losing their jobs in the process.
Facebook Removes Risqué Photograph of Woman Showing an Elbow
Are photo-sharing website content policies based on indecency or the mere appearance of indecency? That's what visual web magazine Theories of the deep understanding of things decided to test out yesterday. It uploaded an innocent -- but seemingly risqué -- photo of a woman sitting in a bathtub with her elbow resting on the edge (warning: it looks inappropriate). Lo and behold, the social network quickly took the photo down for violating the service's terms.
Internet Slams Model for Using Hurricane Sandy Wreckage for Photo Shoot
A Brazilian model named Nana Gouvea is the latest person to feel the scorn of the Internet. After Hurricane Sandy plowed through New York City this past week, Gouvea decided that the wreckage presented the perfect opportunity to further her career. Going out into the devastation with her husband as a photographer, she posed for a photo shoot amidst downed trees and smashed cars. She then shared the resulting portraits through her Facebook page.
Needless to say, people didn't respond very positively to the pictures. They quickly went viral, but in a bad way.