Post by Enter Nations on Feb 20, 2018 15:28:21 GMT
Not everyone is happy with that decision.
Google has removed the "view image" button that accompanied their searches after receiving a barrage of criticism from Getty Images.
According to reports, Getty had filed a complaint with the European Commission in 2016 alleging that Google image searches made it very easy for people to find images of Getty and use them without giving the corresponding credit.
In response, and as part of an agreement between both companies , Google now has made it difficult to save images from the search engine by eliminating certain functions, such as a button that allows users to see an image in isolation and a "search by image" button. .
"Today we are launching some changes in Google Images to help connect users and useful websites, this will include removing the View Image button. The Visit button remains, so users can see the images in the context of Web pages in those that are, "Google said in a statement.
However, not everyone is happy with the change, and many people expressed their dislike on Twitter.
"This agreement between Getty Images and Google lays the foundation for a very productive collaborative relationship between our companies," said Dawn Airey, CEO of Getty Images.
Google has removed the "view image" button that accompanied their searches after receiving a barrage of criticism from Getty Images.
According to reports, Getty had filed a complaint with the European Commission in 2016 alleging that Google image searches made it very easy for people to find images of Getty and use them without giving the corresponding credit.
In response, and as part of an agreement between both companies , Google now has made it difficult to save images from the search engine by eliminating certain functions, such as a button that allows users to see an image in isolation and a "search by image" button. .
"Today we are launching some changes in Google Images to help connect users and useful websites, this will include removing the View Image button. The Visit button remains, so users can see the images in the context of Web pages in those that are, "Google said in a statement.
However, not everyone is happy with the change, and many people expressed their dislike on Twitter.
"This agreement between Getty Images and Google lays the foundation for a very productive collaborative relationship between our companies," said Dawn Airey, CEO of Getty Images.
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