No. That's just a search engine. Search engines bring up copyrighted images. I was just thinking that was a picture of yours - from near where you lived - and then realised it was from a news organisation, and thought... oh.

The photo libraries are ramping up their copyright infringement enforcement too. Alamy have just got a new team in place to do just that. Getty have been doing it for years. You have to be very careful.

If you don't have permission, use your own pics, or use creative commons sites, like the splash one that's linked to Medium. I only use third party pics when I have express permission.

Obviously it's up to you, but if you don't have permission or a licence to use the photographer's photograph, it comes with a risk of big fines.

Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave
Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave

Written by Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave

Freelance journalist UK. Published in BBC Countryfile, The Mirror, Britain mag etc. Covers writing, health, psychology, memoir, current affairs, & environment.

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