Abstract
While the supply of images on the internet is overwhelming, the web is a minefield for those who want to use such images without the risk of infringing copyright. Online images that are available online are significantly easier to copy, share, reproduce and store than their tangible equivalents. While, just like any other original work, digital images are protected by copyright law, safeguarding copyright in the digital environment appears to be extremely challenging. In the chapter we review how authors can protect their rights in the internet and establish a cooperation with digital image platforms that assists them in managing their rights. Concurrently, we assist users in understanding under which conditions they are allowed to reuse images found online. We conclude by summarizing the legal implications the internet imposes on the actors engaged in the circulation of digital images, namely authors, users and online platforms.
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