Photojournalist Amy Harris has attempted to block the United States House Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol from gaining access to her phone records, saying the public release of the information could compromise her safety as well as her future work. The United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th… Continue reading Photojournalist Challenges Congress’s Jan 6th Investigation Phone Subpoena
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10 photographers share what PopPhoto means to them
Popular Photography was founded in 1937 and published a monthly magazine up through 2016. Popular Photography In the 84 years PopPhoto has been chronicling the evolution of photography, the ways we’ve tested new gear, tutored our readers and documented the culture of taking pictures have shifted in lockstep with the state of the industry. What’s… Continue reading 10 photographers share what PopPhoto means to them
Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site
Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site
The era of the ‘always-on’ smartphone camera is here
Qualcomm’s new chipset supports “always-on” camera functionality. Qualcomm Back in the early 1980s, American singer Rockwell released his sole chart-topping single, “Somebody’s Watching Me“. Featuring backing vocals from Michael and Jermaine Jackson, the song made a rather catchy hit of its protagonist’s deeply paranoid delusions. But had it been released in 2022 instead, those same… Continue reading The era of the ‘always-on’ smartphone camera is here
Speed Camera Photo Sent to Woman Exposes Husband’s Affair
Speed cameras have long raised concerns over privacy issues, but they remain a popular means for governments to promote road safety (and raise revenue) by automatically catching drivers who break traffic laws. It turns out the cameras can also inadvertently catch people who break their marriage vows. The German newspaper Bild reports that a 36-year-old… Continue reading Speed Camera Photo Sent to Woman Exposes Husband’s Affair
Getty Images to Become a Publicly Traded Company
Getty has announced that it will become a publicly-traded company. The company is valued at $4.8 billion and plans to list itself on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “GETY.” Getty’s process for becoming public is a bit convoluted. Getty itself isn’t going public, but rather its newly-formed parent company is. Getty… Continue reading Getty Images to Become a Publicly Traded Company
‘A Version’ of the Chronological Feed is Coming Back to Instagram
Instagram famously ditched the chronological version of the feed in its app years ago and substituted an algorithmic-based one. But as pressure mounts on the company to make its app safer for young people, it is apparently bringing it back. Speaking to lawmakers in a Senate hearing on Instgram and the safety of teens, Instagram’s… Continue reading ‘A Version’ of the Chronological Feed is Coming Back to Instagram
Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead
Instagram is well on its way to no longer being a photo-sharing app, and those who rely on it for their business are left questioning the future. If and when the day comes when Instagram is no longer viable, where can photographers turn? The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shared a few words in a… Continue reading Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead
This Ring Box Opens Like the Aperture of a Camera Lens
If you are looking to propose to a photographer, take a look at this sleek new ring box that is designed to reveal a ring as you open what looks like the aperture of a camera lens. The ring box was designed by Matt Zabloski, the founder of Kelo Designs, who received attention in the… Continue reading This Ring Box Opens Like the Aperture of a Camera Lens
Report Shows Instagram Makes it Easy for Teens to Find Drugs Online
A report alleges that despite Instagram prohibiting the sale of drugs on its platform, minors have been able to easily find sellers of illegal substances, adding to the growing list of ways that the app endangers young users. Tech Transparency Project (TTP) conducted an investigation into the safeguarding practices Instagram employs to keep minors away… Continue reading Report Shows Instagram Makes it Easy for Teens to Find Drugs Online