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Yes, this definitely changes things. Previously the model didn't seem to be bothered and seemed to find it all quite amusing.

People change their minds and we should respect their wishes.



> People change their minds and we should respect their wishes.

When you sign a contract that says "in return for a bunch of money, you agree that other people can use this picture of you", you shouldn't get to keep the money but change your mind about the picture.


Strictly speaking, she was paid money by playboy to appear in playboy - not to appear in the many research publications that have carried the image.

None of the researchers using the image had permission to use it nor did the journals that published the papers.

Playboy did decide in the end to look the other way as it was good publicity.




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