A common complaint from creators is that their work is often used on the Internet without permission. But
a new study suggests people just don't know right from wrong.
A subsidiary of Getty Images, the prominent photography service, found many small businesses are in the dark about how to use Web images --- more than 40 per cent of them don't realize they're susceptible to legal challenges when they do so.
More than a quarter of those businesses surveyed don't routinely check on permissions for material and more than half don't understand their legal protection.
In the arrival of new content players, it's not surprising some aren't abreast of the legal boundaries. The study indicates awareness needs to be raised.
The Guardian writes today of the offer from German's Bild newspaper in conjunction with the Lidl supermarket chain to offer consumers a low-cost (about 70 euros) digital camera and a direct link to its operation to upload photos.
In the old days, of course, newspapers offered cameras to children or selected groups in order to cultivate pictures in a contest. But Bild's approach is to cultivate a community of contributors, and it's an interesting initiative.
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