See http://www.flickr.com/photos/twilightfairy/2720464496/
Flickr is for flicking! by Twilight Fairy. One of my pictures got "flicked" from Flickr and got published in a supplement of TOI's called, "what's hot", dated 18th July'08. I happened to take a look at this supplement very much by chance. I have no idea, how many such images are being used on a daily basis - they could be anyones. On contacting the editor, I was told that it is common practice to "use" free images from the net! Plagiarism in its full glory. They actually went ahead and used an image with "all rights reserved" clearly mentioned on my page. Nowhere does it say that this image is free to use. Original picture here - www.flickr.com/photos/twilightfairy/622839565/ Since the time I have asked for compensation I have not received any response from them. UPDATE - I have heard from Ms. Poonam Singh, here is the update. 2008/10/12 JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > TOI – GoaTimes stealing pics from the net? > > It's true more and more Goan Newspapers now a days browsing thru net forums > like Goanet etc just in case they find something interesting to be used > wholly or patly in their print editions. > > In today GoaTimes, front page, I have noted 3 Tiatr Stage Pics which are > taken from JoeGoaUk's Flickr.com account (see proof below) > > No permission taken nor any credit given for the pics > > What surprised me that few weeks ago I sent some pics of our senior tiatrist > Remie Colaco (83) to all Goan dailies but none did the honour (Except GT who > claimed it took from the net but due Cr was given as JoeGoaUk). -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
