Google image search gets usage rights filtering

In an effort to keep people from incorrectly reusing or repurposing images found on its image search tool, Google has added new options that let users filter results by usage rights. Users can now filter photos by whether they're available for reuse, commercial reuse, reuse with modification, or commercial use with modification. cnet News reports.

Google is including a variety of licensing methods including Creative Commons, GNU Free Documentation license, and items that are in the public domain.

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