Law | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/law/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:51:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Midjourney is Trying to Force Hollywood to Reveal How it Uses AI https://petapixel.com/2026/07/06/midjourney-is-trying-to-force-hollywood-to-reveal-how-it-uses-ai/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:51:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=862171 A phone displays a social media account for Midjourney.

The AI image generator Midjourney is determined to force Hollywood to reveal how the movie industry uses AI -- as the company accuses the studios of hypocrisy.

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]]> 862171 Another AG is Suing a Wedding Photographer Over Undelivered Images https://petapixel.com/2026/06/29/another-ag-is-suing-a-wedding-photographer-over-undelivered-images/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:12:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=861401 A woman in a white lace wedding dress sits with her head resting on her hand, looking down with a sad or thoughtful expression against a plain light background.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General has announced a lawsuit against a wedding photographer for allegedly ripping off customers to the tune of $75,000.

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]]> 861401 Officials are ‘Refusing’ to Release Bodycam Footage That May Show Cop Stealing Photographer’s Bag https://petapixel.com/2026/06/26/officials-are-refusing-to-release-bodycam-footage-that-may-show-cop-stealing-photographers-bag/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:52:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=861067 Three people are outside at night; one sits in a wheelchair holding a drink, while two others stand nearby, one holding a "PRESS" sign and the other adjusting a helmet or headgear.

Officials have refused to hand over bodycam footage that may show a police officer cop stealing a photographer's bag, according to a new lawsuit.

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]]> 861067 Fashion Blogger Wins Fair Use Case Because She Paired a Photo With Q&A Section https://petapixel.com/2026/06/24/fashion-blogger-wins-fair-use-case-because-she-paired-a-photo-with-qa-section/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:05:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=860672 A woman in earmuffs lounges with her legs on a train seat, reading a book, while two men in vintage military uniforms sit across from her, one smoking and the other looking out the window.

A court ruled that a fashion blogger’s use of a copyrighted photograph on her blog constituted fair use because she paired it with a question-and-answer section.

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]]> 860672 Models Accuse Fashion Brand of Using AI to Recreate Them https://petapixel.com/2026/06/24/models-claim-fashion-brand-used-ai-to-create-their-doppelgangers/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:40:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=860614 A woman models a light blue, off-the-shoulder crop top with a matching ruffled mini skirt. On the left, she stands against a plain background; on the right, she sits on a hammock outdoors with spring-themed text overlay.

Models are reportedly accusing fashion retailer Rainbow Shops of using AI to create lookalike images of them around the same time that their work with the company dried up.

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]]> 860614 Authorities Seize Over 300 Drones at US World Cup Venues https://petapixel.com/2026/06/24/authorities-seize-over-300-drones-at-us-world-cup-venues/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:24:30 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=860600 A "No Drone Zone" sign with a crossed-out drone, text stating "FIFA World Cup 2026," and a soccer ball on a field, with a QR code in the bottom right corner.

U.S. agencies have seized hundreds of drones near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament ​began less than two weeks ago.

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]]> 860600 Upskirting Crimes in Japan Are Becoming a Youth Problem https://petapixel.com/2026/06/22/upskirting-crimes-in-japan-are-becoming-a-youth-problem/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=860281 Rows of empty wooden desks and chairs in a classroom, lit by sunlight streaming through large windows. The room is quiet and unoccupied, with shadows cast across the floor and desks.

Japan introduced laws in 2023 criminalizing "photo voyeurism," which prohibits acts like upskirting. But despite the new legislation, it remains one of the country's most common sex offenses.

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]]> 860281 The FCC’s New Foreign-Made Toy Drone Exemption Is Comically Narrow https://petapixel.com/2026/06/18/the-fccs-new-foreign-made-toy-drone-exemption-is-comically-narrow/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:59:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859954 Silhouette of a person controlling a drone against the backdrop of China's national flag with large yellow stars on a red background.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loosened restrictions on some Chinese-made drones this week, although only those that count as "toy drones" and only those that exist within a preposterously narrow definition of what counts as a "toy drone."

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]]> 859954 Bill Would Allow Videographers to Sue Federal Officials Who Block Their Right to Record Police https://petapixel.com/2026/06/16/right-to-record-act-bill-would-allow-filmmakers-to-sue-federal-officials-who-block-their-right-to-record-police/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:21:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859500 A group of armed police officers wearing tactical gear and face coverings stand in front of a building, while a woman in the foreground holds a camera and interacts with one of the officers.

A bill was introduced in Congress that would create a right for videographers to sue federal law enforcement officers who stop someone from filming police activity.

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]]> 859500 $35K Camera Gear Stolen From Baseball Team’s Bus Hours Before College World Series Debut https://petapixel.com/2026/06/16/troy-35k-camera-gear-stolen-from-baseball-teams-bus-hours-before-college-world-series-debut/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:41:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859477 Exterior view of Charles Schwab Field Omaha, showing large signage on the stadium, glass windows, entrance stairs, and surrounding city buildings on a clear day.

The Troy baseball team had $35,000 worth of camera gear stolen from its bus hours before making its first appearance in the Men’s College World Series.

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]]> 859477 The FBI Seizes Multiple Drones Near World Cup Venues and Warns of $100K Fines https://petapixel.com/2026/06/15/the-fbi-seizes-multiple-drones-near-world-cup-venues-and-warns-of-100k-fines/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:57:52 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859272 A law enforcement officer kneels near a drone and gear on a sidewalk, while two people with blurred faces stand nearby. Three others, also with blurred faces, are standing close. The text "FBI Atlanta" is on the image.

The FBI says it has already seized multiple drones and made at least one arrest since World Cup matches began last week, warning that individuals flying aerial devices near event sites could face fines of up to $100,000.

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]]> 859272 Britain to Ban Under-16s From Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in Sweeping Legislation https://petapixel.com/2026/06/15/britain-to-ban-under-16s-from-instagram-tiktok-and-youtube-in-sweeping-legislation/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:34:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859264 Five children standing against a pink background, each looking at their smartphone. They are dressed casually; one wears overalls, another a yellow polo, a third with glasses, wearing a peach shirt, and two others in white and beige shirts.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that under-16s in the U.K. are to be banned from social media.

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]]> 859264 Insta360 Countersues DJI, Asserting Five Patent Violations https://petapixel.com/2026/06/12/insta360-countersues-dji-asserting-five-patent-violations/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:33:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859034 Two handheld 3D cameras, one white and one black, each with a touchscreen displaying selfies, stand side by side against a gradient black-to-white background. Both have dual lenses and control buttons.

Insta360 has countersued DJI for what it asserts are violations of five utility patents covering technology used in gimbal and 360-degree cameras. Insta360 claims these technologies are incorporated into several major DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360.

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]]> 859034 Macro Photographer’s $10K Specialist Camera Gear is Stolen from Locked Car https://petapixel.com/2026/06/12/macro-photographers-10k-specialist-camera-gear-is-stolen-from-locked-car/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:07:46 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=859017 A man in a cap and shorts sits on a stone ledge in a forest, holding a butterfly on one hand and photographing it up close with a camera in the other hand. Lush green plants surround him.

Police have launched an investigation after a popular macro photographer had over $10,000 worth of his specialist camera gear stolen from his locked car.

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]]> 859017 Bali is Cracking Down on Photographers Traveling with Tourist Visas https://petapixel.com/2026/06/12/bali-is-cracking-down-on-photographers-traveling-with-tourist-visas/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:47:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858982 A person wearing an orange shirt and a backpack stands among large green banana leaves, photographing a scenic valley with rice fields. The scene is lush and tropical.

Authorities are cracking down on photographers and videographers traveling in Bali on tourist visas -- even if they are not getting paid for their images.

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]]> 858982 ACLU Sues ICE for Failing to Turn Over Records on Threats to Photographers Who Film Federal Agents https://petapixel.com/2026/06/12/aclu-sues-ice-for-failing-to-turn-over-records-on-threats-to-photographers-who-film-federal-agents/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:11:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858973 Two law enforcement officers, one in a helmet and one in a cap with "ERO" on a vest, confront a person in a red hoodie and black backpack while photographers capture the scene outdoors.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing it of failing to turn over records of its practice of threatening and surveilling photographers who film federal agents.

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]]> 858973 Insta360 Intends to Prove the Luna Is Original, Not Based on DJI’s Patents https://petapixel.com/2026/06/11/insta360-intends-to-prove-the-luna-is-original-not-based-on-djis-patents/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:45:19 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858888 Two handheld 3D cameras, one white and one black, each with a touchscreen displaying selfies, stand side by side against a gradient black-to-white background. Both have dual lenses and control buttons.

This morning, DJI filed two lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Insta360, asserting it violated both design and utility patents. Insta360 is preparing its defense.

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]]> 858888 UK Threatens to Jail Tech CEOs If They Don’t Add CSAM Safeguards https://petapixel.com/2026/06/11/uk-threatens-to-jail-tech-ceos-if-they-dont-add-csam-safeguards/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:52:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858840 A person with long hair sits on a green couch, hugging their knees and resting their head on their arms. They are holding a smartphone and appear distressed. A gray blanket is draped on the couch beside them.

The United Kingdom wants to punish and potentially even jail tech company CEOs who refuse to develop and implement software solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and block nude images of children.

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]]> 858840 DJI Is Suing Insta360 for Violating Multiple Osmo Pocket Patents https://petapixel.com/2026/06/11/dji-is-suing-insta360-for-violating-multiple-osmo-pocket-patents/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:27:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858831 A white handheld Insta360 camera with dual lenses and a display screen showing a woman, set against a dramatic dark, cloudy background.

DJI has filed two patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision Inc., which does business as Insta360, regarding its new Luna gimbal camera. One lawsuit alleges two violations of design patents while the other alleges four utility patent violations.

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]]> 858831 Canada Latest Country to Try to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children https://petapixel.com/2026/06/11/canada-latest-country-to-try-to-ban-social-media-accounts-for-children/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:15:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858774 Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada, with a large, semi-transparent red maple leaf and parts of the Canadian flag overlaying the image, under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Canadian lawmakers have introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which proposes to ban children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts.

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