![]() ![]() There are several reasons why dA would be a very appealing target for someone seeking artwork to steal. It raises the question whether or not dA, and sites similar to it, are more vulnerable to this kind of content abuse and, if so, what can be done about it? Though likely just a coincidence, dA seems to be making a lot of plagiarism news these past few days. ![]() It is three very different thefts with one common thread, all of the artists above are all using deviantArt (dA) to publish their works. Recently, British phtographer Lara Jade recently discovered than a self-portrait she took of herself when she was fourteen was being used on the cover of a porn DVD without her permission.Īlmost at the same time, American fractal artist Deb Walker discovered that some of her artwork was stolen, some of it being sold as prints in Las Vegas, other images being sold on Ebayįinally, digital artists Kyndi and Jeni Niquette also discovered their works were being stolen, both on other sites and, like Walker, on cigarette boxes sold using Ebay. ![]()
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