12:41
The UK Criminalizes Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
The creation of sexually explicit deepfake images is to be made a criminal offense in the U.K. -- with anyone sharing these images facing the possibility of jail time. [Read More]
22:32
UK Law Could Mean AI Generated Images and Videos Must Be Labeled
A new law that means all artificial intelligence (AI) generated photos and videos must be labeled is being considered in the U.K. [Read More]
19:29
The United Kingdom Aims to Ban Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn
The United Kingdom has responded to the advancements in deepfake technology by putting in motion a plan to ban one of its most nefarious use cases: non-consensual deepfake porn. [Read More]
21:16
DJI Mavic 3 Pilots No Longer Need to Pass the European Flight Exam
DJI has announced that it has received the first-ever C1 drone certificate for its Mavic 3 drone series that allows them to be flown in the new A1 Open Air Category without first having to pass the complex and expensive A2 Remote Piloting License exam. [Read More]
19:48
Police in the UK are Cracking Down on Irresponsible Drone Pilots
Police in the United Kingdom have been granted new powers that allow them to further crack down on pilots who are either flying illegally or irresponsibly with increased fines and the ability to confiscate drones.
23:32
Censorship Concerns Arise After Journalist Arrested for Photographing Protest
Freelance photographer Andy Aitchison was recently arrested in the United Kingdom for performing the duties of his job: documenting an event. Aitchison was tasked with photographing a protest, and after he concluded his business and uploaded his images, he was arrested at his home.
00:04
All of the EU is Now Under New, Consistent Drone Flying Rules
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has passed a new set of drone regulations that centralize and blanket the entire European Union under one set of rules that includes Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and the United Kingdom.
18:48
The British Government is Looking for Its Own Version of Pete Souza
In a role that is open until October 22, the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Office is looking for a photographer to document and “promote the work of Ministers and the wider government visually.
21:02
UK Passport Photo Checker Shows Bias Against Dark-Skinned Women
According to an investigation by the BBC, women with darker skin are more than twice as likely to fail the automated United Kingdom passport rules than fair-skinned men when submitted online through the nation’s automated government checker.
19:29
UK Police Dye ‘Blue Lagoon’ Black to Keep Instagrammers Away
The UK government has issued a national lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t kept picture-takers from flocking to a particular “Blue Lagoon” in Buxton.
20:10
Adobe Hikes Creative Cloud Prices in the UK, Cites Wild Exchange Rates
Photographers in the UK will soon be paying significantly steeper prices to use Photoshop, Lightroom, and other apps in Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Adobe is the latest company to raise prices for customers in the UK, blaming its move on “recent changes in exchange rates.
