Flickr imposes 1,000-photo limit for free accounts

Flickr imposes 1,000-photo limit for free accounts

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https://www.cnet.com/news/flickr-1000-photo-limit-for-free-accounts-in-subscription-push/

In practice, relatively few people will be disrupted by the change, he added: "The overwhelming majority of pros have more than 1,000 photos on Flickr, and the vast majority of free members have fewer than 1,000. We believe we've landed on a fair and generous place to draw the line."

The move may cause some displeasure and make it harder for Flickr to sustain its 100-million-member level. But it reflects a broader shift in the tech world away from advertising-supported businesses. Tech giants Google and Facebook target ads by tracking your online behavior, but the Cambridge Analytica scandal involving millions of Facebook users showed just how intrusive that can be.

Flickr imposes 1,000-photo limit for free accounts

Nov 1, 2018, 5:07pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/flickr-1000-photo-limit-for-free-accounts-in-subscription-push/ > In practice, relatively few people will be disrupted by the change, he added: "The overwhelming majority of pros have more than 1,000 photos on Flickr, and the vast majority of free members have fewer than 1,000. We believe we've landed on a fair and generous place to draw the line." > The move may cause some displeasure and make it harder for Flickr to sustain its 100-million-member level. But it reflects a broader shift in the tech world away from advertising-supported businesses. Tech giants Google and Facebook target ads by tracking your online behavior, but the Cambridge Analytica scandal involving millions of Facebook users showed just how intrusive that can be.