A few days ago, the team of Google developers created an algorithm capable of eliminating and restoring a protected image using the famous watermarks, in order to demonstrate that although the images are protected, this method is not as effective, Which have recommended a solution.
Shutterstock apparently did not want to stay behind the algorithm developed by Google to remove watermarks from copyrighted photographs, presenting a solution to prevent this algorithm from stealing the work of thousands of photographers who sell through This digital image bank.
To achieve this, Shutterstock engineers applied the reverse engineering formula and developed an intelligent watermark, which deliberately inserts minor inconsistencies into watermark patterns. This program allegedly uses automatic learning to keep Google software confused and thus avoid being able to remove the security mark
“The challenge was to protect images without degrading the quality of the image,” said Martin Brodbeck, chief technology officer at Shutterstock, who saw that changing the opacity or location of the watermark did not solve the problem, but if it was changed The geometry the result was quite satisfactory.
Now, with this new imaging company technology, you can keep your photographs protected by inserting variables into the geometry of watermark elements to make it difficult to identify the pattern, while adding the author’s name to the watermark Completely guarantees the breaking of the pattern even in photos of the same user. So from now Shutterstock will not have a watermark that is the same as another leaving this pattern in oblivion and reiterating the safety of its customers.
