York Photographer Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just found a couple of my alamy Photographs on these sites pics5.this-pic.com picsbox.biz They appear to be scavenged from various Newspapers and Blogs, judging by some of the spelling, its based outside the uk, Seems to be acting a free resource for pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Don't know anything about them but look fishy to me. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Smart Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's a scraper site. Many of my images are on both of these sites, illegally but there is little one can do and, unless the server is US based, DMCAs are ineffective. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Domain Age: 2 years and 107 daysWebsite IP: 94.23.120.151Hosting Country: United Kingdom http://whois.webrankstats.com/whois/picsbox.biz wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Domain Age: 2 years and 107 days Website IP: 94.23.120.151 Hosting Country: United Kingdom http://whois.webrankstats.com/whois/picsbox.biz wim If they are in the UK they can't spell SEARCH. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 ye olde searche ;-) it looks like the site may be hosted in the UK, but the registrant is in Nobby Beach QLD Australia. If you want you can request the address at privacyprotect.org. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyAppleRed Images Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I've found a few of mine on there over the last few months, usually on very obscure search criteria. No idea what it is all about or whether it is worth pursuing further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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