Social media has been a bit like the old Wild West; there are few regulations, and, as we are learning, the apps are fraught with potential danger. A pair of proposed California regulations attempt to protect minors, aiming to reduce the impact the platforms can have.
The national and New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed an amicus brief in support of a man who was reportedly wrongfully arrested after facial recognition misidentified him.
Artist Richard Prince has agreed to pay at least $650,000 to two photographers in a pair of long-running copyright lawsuits against him for using their images in his controversial Instagram-sourced New Portraits series.
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D scored a resounding victory in the copyright infringement trial over her unlicensed use of a photograph of Miles Davis for a tattoo she inked on a client.
It took reportedly millions of people to view fake explicit photos of pop megastar Taylor Swift, but politicians now have a new reason to take up the fight against deepfakes.
Geoge Carlin's estate has begun legal action over an AI-generated hour-long comedy special created by a YouTube channel.
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D went on trial over a photographer's claims that an image of a Miles Davis tattoo she inked on a client infringed his copyright -- in a case that may upend the entire industry.
An Oklahoma anti-porn bill could outlaw any sort of sexualized image -- pornographic or not -- and ban sending nude photographs outside of marriage.
The BeBop Channel has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts against Ziplin Group, LLP and its owner, Jeffrey Wolk, over BeBop's acquisition of Madavor Media early last year.
Notorious B.I.G.’s estate has reached a settlement with the widow of late hip-hop photographer Chi Modu, resolving a long-running dispute over his famed images of the rapper.
Alec Baldwin has been indicted with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film set for Rust -- eight months after the charges were first dropped.
A new law has banned tourists from stopping to take selfies on pedestrian bridges along the Las Vegas Strip -- or face being jailed.
A photographer has sued the Detroit Lions for allegedly using his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him.
A court in Beijing, China has awarded an AI image copyright status after the person who made the picture sued a blogger for using it without permission.
An active-duty senior airman in the United States Air Force was arrested this week after being implicated in a scheme hyping the value of NFTs.
Even alleged criminals, including those caught on camera, have presumed innocence and in Canada -- well, at least a right to privacy. Police in Quebec have warned residents against posting surveillance footage from home security cameras, like Ring doorbell cameras, on social media.
HP is facing a potential lawsuit as customers allege a firmware update prevented the use of third-party ink which the company then followed up by raising the price of first-party options.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and DALL-E, is fighting a major legal battle against New York Times for what The Times alleges was "unlawful use" of its content during OpenAI's extensive AI training process.
A photographer was fined over $1,100 (£891) after he almost crashed a drone into Fatboy Slim as the DJ performed at a concert in front of thousands of people.
A former photographer for the British royal family is suing a clothing store for allegedly using his image of Princess Diana in its advertising without permission.
Court evidence has revealed a huge list of artists' names kept by Midjourney whose style the AI image generator allegedly wanted to copy. This list includes dozens of photographers.
A photographer has sued a small church for allegedly using his photo as a thumbnail image for a video of a sermon -- without his consent.
A woman is suing the chocolate company behind Reese's treats -- claiming that some of its items were misleadingly advertised in photos shown on the packaging.
China has warned military fans to stop posting photos of the country's army equipment online -- or face prison.
A ski resort owner has filed a lawsuit against a fashion brand that is allegedly sending "influencers" to do photo shoots in its clothing on the slopes.
Adobe made millions reselling the personal data of its customers in the Netherlands, that's according to a Dutch watchdog that is taking the photo software giant to court.
Kentucky is reportedly considering a public land ban on the use of cellular trail cameras and drones in the state.
The U.S. Copyright Office has rejected an artist's bid to register an artificial intelligence (AI) generated artwork based on his original photograph and Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night.
An architecture photographer in California has been awarded $6.3 million after a jury found that a retirement community provider used 43 of his pictures without a license.
After lengthy negotiations, European Union officials have reached an agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act, a set of comprehensive regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) that could provide a blueprint for other nations and regions aiming to limit the dangers of AI.
After nearly two decades battling in court, lead plaintiff Mitch Goldstone, CEO and owner of the small film scanning business Scan My Photos, has bested major banks and credit card companies Visa and Mastercard.
Montana made headlines earlier this year when it became the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok. But now, a judge ruled the move unconstitutional.
Social media giant Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over monetization of children's data and to prevent regulators from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement, according to reports.
A man has been detained by police for allegedly shooting a photographer during a botched robbery attempt while he was taking pictures of trains in Memphis last week.
Disgraced fashion photographer Terry Richardson is back in the news again, and as has been the case for more than a decade, it is not good news for the once-famous, always controversial photographer.
Defunct animated photography app Phhhoto is attempting to revive a lawsuit against Meta -- in which the company accused Instagram of copying its main feature.
As the U.S. Copyright Office continues its public consultancy seeking opinions on how copyright should work with AI-generated material, two camps of thought are clearly emerging.
The country of Nepal banned social media app TikTok because was "detrimental to social harmony."
A judge has ruled that social media companies -- including Meta, Google, Snap, and ByteDance -- must face the hundreds of lawsuits blaming them for children's addiction to its platforms.
A photographer is suing Guns ‘N’ Roses for copyright infringement and their management for sexual harassment.
A Czech camera crew fell victim to the San Francisco crime wave as they were robbed outside a bookstore in broad daylight on Sunday evening.
Photographer Lynn Goldsmith may have won her intellectual property case at the United States Supreme Court against the Andy Warhol Foundation, but her victory came at grievous financial cost.
Late last month, Zaxcom, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Rode Microphones, LLC and Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.
A camerawoman, who claims Marilyn Manson caused her “fear and anxiety” after he spit and blew his nose on her at a concert, has revived her lawsuit against him.
The Indian government has issued a warning about the "dangerous and damaging" implications of artificially intelligent (AI) technology after a deepfake video of Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna went viral.
A Christian wedding photographer has won a settlement in a lawsuit against the state of Virginia after he refused to shoot same-sex marriages.
The photographer who won an intellectual property case at the United States Supreme Court against the Andy Warhol Foundation has revealed the financial damage it did to her.
As part of OpenAI's DevDay, the company that makes ChatGPT and DALL-E announced that it will protect customers from legal claims surrounding copyright infringement.
A photographer in Quebec City, Canada waiting for clouds to form so he could capture the perfect shot was fined $168 (230 CAD) for loitering after a U.S. consulate guard asked him to leave.
Teen boys used artificial intelligence (AI) to make deepfake nude photographs of their female classmates at a high school in the U.S.
