How Do You Comply with Privacy Laws When Using Images?

You need to acknowledge the author of the image. Read the terms and conditions of the CC license to see what's permitted and what requires further permission. CC licenses are irrevocable, so you can use the image under the license as long as you need to.

How can you ensure you can legally use images?

Ask the image's creator to provide you with a warranty or guarantee that they're the image creator, still own the rights in the image, and have the right to provide you with permission to use it.

Can images be used without permission?

When an image has copyright protection, no one else can use the image without the owner giving permission. With these rules in place, you need to assume that there is copyright attached to any image you come across. Otherwise, you may face a court order, fines, or escalated legal action.