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I am inquiring about this ticket because the file uploader claims they took photos from this event (dated from 2022), although the extended image details trace to Instagram, which is typically copyright content. The uploader has not yet provided any solid details to validate their claims, and as I am unable to review the ticket myself, I am inquiring about the validity of the uploader's claims of fair use. I did put this file up for deletion so it could be discussed; see the comments at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Christopher McDonald portrait.jpg. Trailblazer101 (talk) 15:51, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Trailblazer101: Having seen people using Snapchat/Instagram in real life for just "filters" and later-on saving the image locally, makes me say that there is not any issue here. The ticket was closed as successful by @Krd after a thorough questioning. I can't seem to find the image elsewhere using TinEye and Google Lens. It is safe to assume there is no copyright violation. _Regards, Aafi ^(talk) 18:06, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Krd 13:37, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Just checking in about the status of this ticket. I reached out to the candidate herself for the photo release. First I proposed she upload File:Ann Johnson Stewart.jpg herself, but at her request I uploaded it. I confirmed this was her copyright, but added the photographer info from the photo's metadata to be thorough. It's my first time uploading something on someone else's behalf, so I hope I followed the steps correctly! Sorry if I'm being impatient. Thesavagenorwegian (talk) 19:45, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The copyright holder is the photographer, not the subject. We need permission right from the photographer, Lisa Miller. --Ganímedes (talk) 14:33, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have now messaged Lisa Miller. Sorry for the confusion. Thesavagenorwegian (talk) 21:19, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

She's responded! You'll have permission shortly. Thesavagenorwegian (talk) 21:50, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Krd 12:47, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Is there a ticket associated with the file? --Geohakkeri (talk) 22:11, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Source site, which certainly appears to be the photographer, says "I release the copyright of the following images and release them into the Public Domain". Why would we need a ticket? - Jmabel ! talk 02:21, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Geohakkeri & @Jmabel: in ticket:2024070110006407, they say CC BY-SA 4.0. My belief has always been that where explicit permissions are clear, a permission release is not necessary. _Regards, Aafi ^(talk) 05:14, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jmabel and Aafi: See my question on the file talk page. The Twitter source page indeed looked good to me until I saw that it was sort of disregarded in Special:Diff/891544873. But maybe that was just a simple mistake by Krd? --Geohakkeri (talk) 07:09, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The file was uploaded on 17:56, 11 May 2024‎, and the X URL says “2:50 p. m. · 11 may. 2024”. Be careful with the Flickrwashing. Besides, it says Public Domain. Version? And ticket:2024070110006407 says CC BY SA 4.0. Very confusing. --Ganímedes (talk) 02:53, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Twitter account had already posted the same photo earlier: https://x.com/GeorgeMicro1/status/1769031711478686156 --Geohakkeri (talk) 09:07, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ganímedes: I assume you are using "Flickrwashing" very loosely, since Flickr is in no way involved. Are you saying you have some reason to doubt that the Twitter/X account in question belongs to the person who took the photo? Can you give any evidence for why we should doubt that? - Jmabel ! talk 21:54, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, I'm just saying that we must verify all the dates, sources, and licenses. --Ganímedes (talk) 01:26, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good day. Ticket:2024071110011258) My File:Shkumat 5919.jpg was deleted Not understand about VRT-agent. I send email with file copyright permission to "Wikimedia Permissions <permissions-uk@wikimedia.org> (Wikimedia)" first at 11.07.2024 and 13.08.2024 (again because file was deleted) Please, check this, and help to restore file. I did everything according to the rules, uploaded the file and sent confirmation of copyright. Uszn19 (talk) 12:02, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ticket is still open, please be patient. If able please resend permission in English, this may speed up processing. --Krd 13:39, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

sorry, but this is impossible :( for future, can you send me to mail english version for copyright permission, and in future i will send ua/eng version? Because this is not last situation.

Thanks you. Uszn19 (talk) 14:39, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please see: COM:CONSENT --Krd 15:18, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Krd 00:57, 16 August 2024 (UTC)