Author Topic: iStock closed my account, because I'm from "Iran". (Read 40334 times)

Milleflore · « **Reply #100 on:** November 12, 2014, 07:36 »

To Beppe Grillo:

A few years ago, I read the book, The Fall of Berlin 1945, which detailed the full impact of the Soviet army in WWII. So, yes, I totally agree with you about their significance in ending the war in Europe.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #101 on:** November 12, 2014, 10:13 »

Try this search, and try to see any of the portfolios of the members that the search returns:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22+contributor

fritz · « **Reply #102 on:** November 12, 2014, 10:46 »

As I see all accounts are suspended! What the fYck is going on?

ShadySue · « **Reply #103 on:** November 12, 2014, 10:49 »

Quote from: fritz on November 12, 2014, 10:46

As I see all accounts are suspended! What the fYck is going on?

Have you read the earlier parts of this thread?
Specifically Reply #10: http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/istock-closed-my-account-because-i%27m-from-%27iran%27/msg399103/#msg399103

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #104 on:** November 12, 2014, 11:08 »

Don't worry, though. They still want to take money from Iranian buyers:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22-contributor#q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22-contributor+%22member+since%22&filter=0

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #105 on:** November 12, 2014, 11:20 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on November 12, 2014, 11:08

Don't worry, though. They still want to take money from Iranian buyers:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22-contributor#q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22-contributor+%22member+since%22&filter=0

Which suggests they have been banned from remitting money to Iran but not from accepting it from there - or maybe buyers will be able to use up existing credits but not get new ones (I'm quite sure that this is nothing to do with iStock itself, they'd be willing to take money from anyone, almost any business would. So they've been given instructions by some sort of authority, whether it's come down from Getty, as a notice from the bank or via a visit from Men In Black.)

Dook · « **Reply #106 on:** November 12, 2014, 12:07 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on November 12, 2014, 10:13

Try this search, and try to see any of the portfolios of the members that the search returns:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22+contributor

Good find Sean.

Ramin · « **Reply #107 on:** November 12, 2014, 15:24 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on November 12, 2014, 10:13

Try this search, and try to see any of the portfolios of the members that the search returns:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22+contributor

So Thanks dear Sean,

And also you can visit my removed gallery:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22Ramin-3D%22+contributor&biw=1297&bih=919&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=w91jVJLoJPHG7AaMu4HYCw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

The governments are liars. They say that will boycott the other government but people are victim. Those who have stolen huge money in Iran, travel freely to other countries (To US & Ca & UK). Money solve everything for them, Even if it is stolen money.

Ramin · « **Reply #108 on:** November 12, 2014, 15:28 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on November 11, 2014, 19:08

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on November 11, 2014, 18:57
Quote from: Noedelhap on November 10, 2014, 00:33
@Ramin: What did the October 7 email say?

When the politics and hate take a break, we never got an answer to the question. What did theOctober 7 email said? We don't have the answer that started a political war on an assumed guess.

In reply 46 he said he never received the promised e-mail of October 7.

I'm not sure where the political war is - all I see is different perspectives that people have.

Thanks for reply,

Yes, I never received any email on October 7th.

cobalt · « **Reply #109 on:** November 12, 2014, 17:12 »

So Sean solved the original question. Thank you! 😀

ferdinand · « **Reply #110 on:** November 13, 2014, 03:02 »

Quote from: Beppe Grillo on November 11, 2014, 10:28

^
You can vote for who you want it will not change absolutely nothing.
It is GodMoney* commanding here…

*Federal Bank, Rockefeller, Rothschild and friends…

little late in this discussion - just to add :
yes, if democracy could make any real changes - it would not be permitted ...

sorry to hear about this closing of accounts - new cold war in world

Hobostocker · « **Reply #111 on:** November 13, 2014, 03:53 »

Quote from: ferdinand on November 13, 2014, 03:02

sorry to hear about this closing of accounts - new cold war in world

Kissinger warns of West’s ‘fatal mistake’ that may lead to new Cold War
http://rt.com/news/203795-kissinger-warns-cold-war/

even a war criminal like Kissinger agrees that NATO is going off the rails.

Hobostocker · « **Reply #112 on:** November 13, 2014, 03:55 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on November 12, 2014, 10:13

Try this search, and try to see any of the portfolios of the members that the search returns:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22+contributor

they're ALL gone.

well, this is very very very unprofessional, at the very least they should have managed all this mess in a better way, just another sign that IS is going down the drain.

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #113 on:** November 13, 2014, 04:39 »

Thanks for clearing that up. Sorry for being too cautious.

That sucks for you, my sympathies. I wonder if IS had any choice about this? I imagine they were forced to do it as there's no advantage in it for them.

ShadySue · « **Reply #114 on:** November 13, 2014, 05:21 »

Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on November 13, 2014, 04:39

I wonder if IS had any choice about this?

Quote from: Copidosoma on November 09, 2014, 18:36

There are currently sanctions against Iran due to the ongoing nuclear program issues.
I don't know if these affect all trade but maybe you are a victim of the companies just trying to make sure they aren't seen to be trading with Iran.
http://www.international.gc.ca/sanctions/iran.aspx?lang=eng

gc85 · « **Reply #115 on:** November 13, 2014, 11:56 »

My sympathies, Ramin.

etudiante_rapide · « **Reply #116 on:** November 13, 2014, 11:59 »

would agree with JAP ...ie. not IStock , it's your own people over there.

just wait another generation, and Istock will allow u back in.
remember, if the walls did not come down, ... the Yuris, Dolgachov, Serbian , dreamstime,etc would have their accounts closed as well.
go a little further back in time, and you would probably read that xxx closed xxx account because (I am from )... Vietnam... Japan... Germany...

as Dylan said, "times are a - changing".
wait another generation

ShadySue · « **Reply #117 on:** November 13, 2014, 12:21 »

Quote from: Hobostocker on November 13, 2014, 03:55

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on November 12, 2014, 10:13
Try this search, and try to see any of the portfolios of the members that the search returns:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:istockphoto.com+%22country:+iran%22+contributor

they're ALL gone.

well, this is very very very unprofessional, at the very least they should have managed all this mess in a better way, just another sign that IS is going down the drain.

Can the OP let us know how the other agencies he mentioned in his OP handled it? Looks like iS 'forgot' to send the original email (like they often don't seem to get round to sending emails telling people about refunds, particularly GI refunds).

miladin14 · « **Reply #118 on:** November 13, 2014, 17:37 »

1. step: Find out how you can register a limited liability company in EU states / India, there you are on safe ground.
2. step: Register a company/agency. It should be cheap.
3. step: Transfer all copyright from your name to the company, owned by you (or by your person of trust)
4. step: Newly established company should present the ownership contract to the iStock and other agencies and
There are no legal obstacles which should harm this process UNLESS agencies decide not to accept the existing images and allocate them to new owner (they should do so, since they did the same thing with Yuri and several others)
5. step: Remain selling.

MicrostockGroup Sponsors

Author Topic: iStock closed my account, because I'm from "Iran". (Read 40334 times)

Milleflore

Sean Locke Photography

fritz

ShadySue

Sean Locke Photography

BaldricksTrousers

Dook

Ramin

Ramin

cobalt

ferdinand

Hobostocker

Hobostocker

Justanotherphotographer

ShadySue

gc85

etudiante_rapide

ShadySue

miladin14

Related Topics

Sponsors

Microstock Poll Results

Sponsors