As discussed briefly yesterday, the Flickr licensing system is in complete disarray. Today, we take a look at the problem, what the options mean and, most importantly, what can be done to fix the issue.

Photo-sharing site Flickr has come under fire as developers have used its API to violate the rights of its users, seemingly unchecked by Flickr itself.

Finally, we take a look at some of the stories that have resonated the loudest with readers of the site and have drawn the most attention publicly. For that, we turn to the “Most Popular” box, which you can find below this text.

The prospects for the orphan works legislation improve as a major artist trade group, the ASMP, throws their support behind the current version, calling it the best that artists are likely to get.

With the orphan works debate continuing to rage, for those who are opposed to the bill, I’ve written a draft letter to send to government representatives outlining some of they key problems with the bill and why artists are opposed to it.

The proposed orphan works legislation has been drawing a large amount of criticism from bloggers and visual artists alike. However, much of it goes beyond what is likely to happen and what artists should be worrying about.

Creative Commons is great for many kinds of images, but there are some photos that one practically has to license. For those, GumGum has an easy and cheap solution that may work well for many bloggers.

When the popular Flickr user Rebekka discovered that her images were being sold on iStockPhoto, she decided to turn her story into a cautionary tale for other photographers and artists.

After nearly two weeks of silence, PhotoBucket has responded to the controversies surrounding its service. However, the reply is not likely to put anyone at ease.

The petition against PhotoBucket has been growing at a rapid pace. Here’s a discussion as to what is happening and what the immediate future plans are.