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Visual Search Engine Tracks Stolen Images
Barence writes "A new visual search engine could help photographers keep track of their photographs whenever, and wherever, they appear on the internet. The TinEye search engine allows users to search by uploading a picture rather than typing in a keyword. It then conducts a pixel-by-pixel search across the internet, flagging all instances of that image even if it's been cropped, merged or digitally altered in some way. It's not just for copyright enforcement though; 'it's being used by researchers who need to find where an image came from to provide attribution, even people who are trying to find out who people are in old photos.' It's currently in beta, but you can try it out."
that the real purpose for this is to find the rest of sets ;)
What would be really cool is if you could upload a transparent 1x1 pixel image and it returns every image on the internet
Yes
I should create a page for movies and mp3s too, a place were directors and producers can upload their content to see if anyone has copied it already!
By using Idée's TinEye website you signify your agreement to the following terms and conditions, which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you.
Submission of pornographic or illegal files is strictly prohibited. Do not submit any file that can be construed as pornography or is in violation of any law.
No porn searches?
Failure to comply with these terms may result in termination of your TinEye account at any time, without prior notice and at Idée's sole discretion.
Ahhh.... okay.... don't search for porn, or we might not let you search for more porn from that particular account. Gotchya. Hehe.
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- - You can't take something off the Internet! That's like trying to take pee out of a swimming pool.
Directly under his post I guess, assuming you're using a threaded or chronological view of posts.
(But yes, you beat me to it)
It's official. Most of you are morons.
This.
is sparrrrtaaaaaaa?