Flickr is a popular place for photographers to host their photos and use them as an online portfolio of sorts. However, since there are all kinds of photographs out there, some of which could be considered “explicit,” it seems Flickr wants to put those photos behind a paywall.
According to Flickr, “Photographers who produce and create work that some might consider risky have a safe place online where they can interact with one another, share common interests, and make their art available to the world without fear that they will be removed or banned altogether from the communities they love.”
Flickr points out that in the past and on other platforms, sharing explicit/risky content could sometimes result in the images being deleted or the photographer being banned from the platform. So by putting it behind a paywall, it ensures that only those who want to can see such images, and the creators behind them are “safe” (as long as the images aren’t illegal, of course).
In addition to this change, Flickr has also announced that users who may not want to publish their photos will soon have to pay for the privilege. The company says it will limit free account users to 50 non-public photos. So if you use Flickr primarily to share your photos with friends or family members, you may need to upgrade your account if you plan on sharing more than 50 of those private pictures.
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