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From the FAQ: TinEye was created by Idée Inc. Idée develops advanced image identification and visual search software for photo wire agencies, stock photo
by aminuit 18y ago
From the FAQ:
TinEye was created by Idée Inc. Idée develops advanced
image identification and visual search software for photo
wire agencies, stock photography firms, entertainment media
companies and some of the world's leading imaging firms
including Adobe Systems Inc.
In other words, yes they intend for it to be used by content owners to find unauthorized use of their IP on the web. On the other hand, they claim to respect robots.txt and give their crawler name on the same page.
- ambition 18y agoWell, Idée is an established business that already does the IP search service. This is a new service, but not necessarily for the same purpose.