Category Archives: current affairs

Its gratifying that the latest newsletter from The Association of Photographers reports what we have know has been needed for many years… that a new business model for the organisation is finally being put in place… whuhay! Along with this … Continue reading →

As you may know the UK government is making cuts in lots of areas. The arts are so often seen as a “luxury” by politicians and that’s where some of the heaviest cuts fall. Funding in the photography sector has … Continue reading →

Well Microsoft’s dalliance with DAM didn’t last too long. They announced their ending of support for Expression Media, the application they renamed after snapping up the originating company iView, a little while back. And its apparent demise sent loyal users … Continue reading →

Clause 43 of the Digital Economy Bill has been rejected, thus leaving photographer’s copyright in Orphan Works intact. Here what the Stop43 campaign said… Today, The Digital Economy Bill underwent its Committee Stage and Third Reading in the House of … Continue reading →

I wrote, as we have been urging all of you, to my MP, who happens to be a Lib Dem, regarding the Digital Economy Bill and specifically Clause 43. Here’s his reply… Dear Ed, Thank you for your email about … Continue reading →

The web site Stop43 was launched yesterday and immediately attracted so many visitors that it crashed. Quite clearly it is the importance of the poorly considered government legislation going through parliament that is drawing photographers to this issue. Here’s what … Continue reading →

As we reported below, photographers are very concerned about the threat to copyright in their photographs that the Digital Economy Bill poses. However one part of it offers an interesting scenario… “Amendment 120A to the Digital Economy Bill was voted … Continue reading →

“The end game is now in sight. The Digital Economy Bill is now expected to become law within the next 6 weeks. It introduces orphan works usage rights, which – unless amended, which HMG says it will not – will … Continue reading →

France’s Constitutional Council has validated the so-called “three strikes” law, clearing the way for an accelerated judicial process that will cut off the access of Internet users accused three times of downloading copyright content without authorisation. This is clearly targeted … Continue reading →