Law

Over the weekend, the European Union (EU) implemented a new law that makes the USB-C port mandatory for a range of electronic devices including smartphones.

The parents of Suchir Balaji -- a former OpenAI employee turned whistleblower -- have said they don't believe their son committed suicide.

The U.S. Senate passed a bill that makes it easier to film in national parks and eliminates the need for photographers and videographers to secure permits.

U.K. photographers have rejected a move by the British government that would allow tech companies to train AI tools with their work.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a month-long ban on flying drones in parts of New Jersey and New York state following the spate of mysterious drone sightings in recent weeks.

Two photographers have sued the National Park Service (NPS) claiming that its photography permit requirements violate First Amendment rights.

Getty Images is seeking up to $1.7 billion in damages from Stability AI, according to the AI image generator company's latest accounts.

DJI earned a key win today in an increasingly complicated legal landscape for Chinese companies operating within the United States. The Countering CCP Drones Act was not included in the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed in the United States Congress this week, meaning that DJI is not banned from operating or selling products in the United States.

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) agreed to hear oral arguments concerning whether a bill forcing a TikTok sale violates the First Amendment.

A court has ruled that a man's selfie video -- filmed four days before he was killed in a car crash -- does not count as a will.

Two men were arrested for allegedly flying a drone "dangerously close" to a Boston airport this weekend.

A former OpenAI researcher who blew the whistle on the company's data scraping practices -- accusing it of violating copyright law -- has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment.

TikTok lost an emergency bid to pause the law that could lead to its U.S. ban -- meaning that the video app will likely leave the country on January 19 unless a last-ditch Supreme Court appeal can save it.

A student suffered brain damage after she was electrocuted in a park while posing for a photo with her new Polaroid camera.

Photobucket has been sued for licensing billions of users' photos to train AI systems without their consent.

A Chinese national has been arrested for flying a drone over and taking photos of a U.S. Space Force base on the same day as the launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying a spy satellite for the federal government.

Meta must face a lawsuit brought on by defunct animated photography app Phhhoto which accuses Instagram of copying its main feature and driving it out of business.

Despite the police's use of facial recognition technology, AI, and drones, it was a photograph that helped police catch the man suspected of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Apple is being sued for dropping its plan to scan iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after the company cited security and privacy concerns.

A photographer has sued a couple for defamation over their claims that he made lewd comments to their daughter during a "10-second" shoot at a street fair.

A gymnastics photographer has been jailed for distributing child pornography and secretly taking over 50,000 images of children's feet at the sports events he worked at.

A wedding photographer has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from brides after she allegedly took their fees and failed to show on the big day.

A wedding photographer has sued police alleging that they falsely arrested her for stealing the maid of honor's wallet -- in a case that she says damaged her professional reputation.

The CEO of Getty Images has penned a column in which he calls the practice of scraping photos and other content from the open web by AI companies "pure theft".

A man has been arrested for filming women on nights out without their consent and sharing the footage in viral TikTok videos.

TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters amid concerns about the dangerous impact on younger users' mental health.

Australia’s House of Representatives passed a landmark bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from using social media.

An influencer is suing another influencer for copying her "aesthetic" in photos and videos on social media -- in a case that may upend how copyright protections work in the content creation industry.

Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska says he has won his court battle against Meta over the use of his image in AI-generated deepfake ads.

A freelance photographer was arrested for allegedly being part of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riots.

Canon and Amazon have won a default judgment against 29 seller accounts that were engaged in what the two characterize as the illegal sale of counterfeit "Canon" batteries and chargers.

American technology company Snap Inc., Snapchat's parent company, claims that New Mexico's bombshell accusations about the company's failure to protect children have it all backward. In a motion for dismissal, Snap says New Mexico's Attorney General mischaracterized the company's alleged shortcomings and committed a shoddy investigation.

Chinese lens maker Yongnuo recently teased a new 35mm f/1.8 prime lens in its native market. Details on the specifics of the lens are scarce, but Yongnuo has unveiled the prime's complete name: YN35mm f/1.8 DA Art. Yes, that's right, "Art" -- a term strongly associated with Sigma's Art lens series.

A series of selfies taken by a murderer helped a prosecution build a damning case against him and put the killer behind bars.

A band photographer received a $18 million settlement after being crushed by a forklift following a Green Day concert.

Two police officers were charged over allegations that they illegally searched women's phones for nude photos during traffic stops.

A woman has sued her U.S. employer, alleging that the company aimed a hidden camera at her office desk to monitor her work.

Shortly following people rightly taking notice of Insta360's user service agreement and expressing concern and displeasure, the company has adjusted its language.

Insta360 users have noted some concerning language in the company's user service agreement. However, scary as it may seem, nothing is out of the ordinary -- for better or worse.

President-elect Donald Trump's team says "he will deliver" on his promise to save TikTok and prevent its threatened U.S. ban in two and half months.

A U.S. YouTuber is reportedly facing jail time for creating a deepfake video that showed him kissing a South Korean influencer.

Music photographers have sounded the alarm over "copyright grab" contracts that are being enforced by major artists.

The Canadian government ordered the shutdown of TikTok's business in the country, citing national security risks.

Robert Downey Jr. warned that he will sue filmmakers who use AI to recreate his likeness after he dies -- as the actor makes his Broadway debut in a play about the dangers of the technology.

Police are investigating two middle school boys who are accused of using AI technology to create nude photos of multiple classmates.

This month, China issued sanctions against drone maker Skydio, the largest drone maker in the US, because it sells its products to Taiwan. Skydio can no longer acquire the batteries it needs to serve its customers globally.

A wedding photographer is facing over 150 criminal charges for allegedly secretly recording young girls at venues.

A customer has sued fast-food chain Subway alleging that the sandwiches in its ad photos are "grossly misleading" and contain at least three times more meat than it delivers.

A photographer says that the Queer Running Club in London dropped him from an arranged gig after he refused to say that he is pro-Palestine.