• This started with  Backgrid and Splash New using reverse image search through a third party to protect their photos.
• It was first limited to  paparazzi photos, events, red carpets and set photos.
• However now it is rumored to be extended to other stuff like celebrity photoshoots etc.
• A better, proper explanation here.

• Rebloging is fine, only the original post will get flagged and deleted.
• You get three strikes for copyright infringement and then your blog gets terminated.
• If your main blog gets terminated, then all your sideblogs go, no matter if you are a member or an admin.
• If you get warnings for your sideblog then only the sideblog gets terminated.
• Notes or no notes, if you have posted anything from the above category, it will be flagged.
• It’s not limited only to the United States, it’s happening internationally.
• If your edit is a part of a larger graphic and different form the original offending photo you’re probably safe.
• It’s not limited to one fandom, everyone is being effected from Marvel, to Musicians, to WWE, EVERYONE.

• The best option so far is to delete any photos you posted (POSTED, not reblogged).
• Like I mentioned above it was limited to only paparazzi photos but now it seems to be extended to everything that was not posted by the celebrity themselves.
• If you’re very attached to your edit, changing the post to “private” may help (but probably not for very long.)
• This is an excellent post about how to buy some time to delete posts or to protect your blog.
• This website hides all of your reblogs so you can use it to see all your original post and delete the offending ones. (Also mentioned in the above post)
• You can also take a backup of your blog by going to tumblr.com/settings/blog/your url and clicking on Export at the bottom of the page.
• @captainevanss has answered many asks on this, please go through her blog before sending another ask, she has answered every possible question there is.

• If you post photos in future remember to save it as a new post and remove existing EXIF details before posting through third party apps (via @tessathompsson)
• Some excelent tips for future safe blogging

           feel free to change pronouns / wording !

• ❝ what a dick ! ❞
• ❝ i took a catnap on twelve hundred gallons of high test fuel. ❞
• ❝ i’m gonna touch them all over. ❞
• ❝ i don’t speak cantonese. ❞
• ❝ i don’t bargain, pumpkin fucker. ❞
• ❝ do not go in there ! ❞
• ❝ oh god ! time out, time out ! ❞
• ❝ too exotic ? ❞
• ❝ i got blood right in my open eye ! ❞
• ❝ i’m so glad i left the kiddos at home. ❞
• ❝ that babysitter of yours is high as fuck right now. ❞
• ❝ every good family film starts with a vicious murder, bambi, the lion king, saw seven. ❞
• ❝ listen, confidence isn’t something you have it’s something you create. ❞
• ❝ start the fucking car ! ❞
• ❝ i shit my pants. ❞
• ❝ i want to belong to something. ❞
• ❝ i want to become a contract killer. ❞
• ❝ i can’t wait to never speak of this. ❞
• ❝ oh, well that’s - that’s just the most beautiful thing i’ve ever - i don’t know what this is. ❞
• ❝ can you hear me ? ❞
• ❝ kids, they give a chance to be better than we are, better than we used to be. ❞
• ❝ you are a lot smarter than i look. ❞
• ❝ thank god i didn’t have t’ use the cream cheese speader. ❞
• ❝ go home, you’ve been here for three days. ❞
• ❝ you know what FINE stands for ? fucked up, insecure, needy and emotional. ❞
• ❝ don’t you know how t’ knock ? ❞
• ❝ i thought you saw me with your ears. ❞
• ❝ can’t really live ‘til we’ve died a little. ❞ 
• ❝ what in the fuck knuckles is this ? ❞
• ❝ should’ve brought my rape whistle. ❞
• ❝ first off, i’m not even a virgin. ❞
• ❝ you always make it hard. ❞
• ❝ like beyoncé says, please, please stop cheating on me. ❞
• ❝ come quietly, or there will be trouble. ❞
• ❝ put your hands behind your knees and get down on your head, now ! ❞
• ❝ rules are meant to be broken. ❞ 
• ❝ those guys hurt you ? ❞
• ❝ i fight for what’s right. ❞
• ❝ you’re so dark ! are you sure you’re not from the dc universe ? ❞
• ❝ we need a secret code. ❞
• ❝ am i gettin’ catfished here or ? ❞
• ❝ isn’t that a little derivative ? ❞
• ❝ you’ve been chosen by a higher power. ❞
• ❝ never underestimate a man with a moustache. ❞
• ❝ he’s going in through the back ! oh god, he’s inside ! ❞
• ❝ i’d ask who you are but you’ll be dead in a second. ❞
• ❝ ooh. somebody knows … karate. ❞
• ❝ something is so terribly, terribly wrong. ❞
• ❝ i should’ve worn my white pants. ❞ 
• ❝ i’m gonna rip you in half now. ❞
• ❝ you’re not the revenge type. ❞
• ❝ wha’d’ you want me t’ say, huh ? ❞
• ❝ what’s ________ got that i don’t have ? ❞
• ❝ all i told him was everything he wanted to know. ❞
• ❝ is this apartment listed on tinder ? grindr ? ❞
• ❝ well, that’s just lazy writing. ❞ 
• ❝ you remind me of my wife. ❞
• ❝ so what’s it gonna be, handsome ? ❞
• ❝ and that, is why you never eat a raw starfish. it’s just common sense. ❞
• ❝ i will bathe in the blood of your enemies. ❞
• ❝ boom ! spoiler alert. ❞
• ❝ i’m a grower, not a shower. ❞
• ❝ you should never meet your heroes because honestly, he’s a bit of a dick. ❞
• ❝ i don’t deserve your friendship, or your help. ❞
• ❝ damn it feels good t’ be a gangster ! ❞
• ❝ it’s not a great analogy. ❞
• ❝ i told you i care about you. ❞
• ❝ i don’t wanna die without an audience. ❞
• ❝ is there a knife in my dick ? ❞
• ❝ what the fuck is dubstep ? ❞

• ‘ did you get any sleep last night? ’
• ‘ you need rest. ’
• ‘ you talk in your sleep. ’
• ‘ it’s four in the morning. why are you still up? ’
• ‘ i’ll be right here when you wake up. ’
• ‘ every time i close my eyes, i see it. over and over again. ’
• ‘ wake up! it’s only a dream! ’ 
• ‘ i have tea. will that help you sleep? ’ 
• ‘ i’m so tired… but i have to stay awake. ’
• ‘ it was just a dream? ’
• ‘ you need a nap. ’
• ‘ time for bed. no ifs, ands, or buts. ’
• ‘ it was just a dream. ’
• ‘ don’t worry. i’ll keep the monsters away tonight. ’
• ‘ if you don’t get some sleep soon, you’ll make yourself sick. ’
• ‘ you haven’t slept in days. do you want to talk about it? ’
• ‘ i had a bad dream. is it okay if i sleep in here? ’
• ‘ i’ll go to bed when i’m ready, so fuck off. ’
• ‘ i’m. not. sleepy. ’
• ‘ you’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep. ’
• ‘ could you stay with me – just until i fall asleep? ’
• ‘ there’s no one else here. it was all a bad dream. ’
• ‘ you’re spilling milk all over the table. ’ 
• ‘ c’mon, lazybones. you’ve slept enough. ’