RoyalWitCheese’s Comments

• Oct 12th, 2009 @ 8:26pm

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  on Olympics Clarifies Problems With Flickr Photos... But Still Doesn't Make Sense
  The Olympics are a "Newsworthy Event" and as such model/location releases are not required.
  
  Model releases are required by a publisher (not nessesarily the photographer) when the images suggest a model is endorsing an ideal that may not actually be one the model holds. Portaying someone in a way that's not who they really are is a form of slander which can result in a civil lawsuit. A model release is for releasing liability against the publisher, it clearly states in what manner the photographs taken are to be used.
• Sep 24th, 2009 @ 6:33am

  +1 for Google

  on Bank Sends Confidential Email To Wrong Address, Hauls Google To Court To Figure Out Who Got The Email
  At least Google's stepping up to the plate for their users' privacy. Many companies would just hand over that info.
  
  BTW - This would make for a great phishing scam. Spam emails, then get the mail server host to release the names of all recipients.