Originally posted by Docrwm Flickr has announced that it will not delete images from its Creative Commons or Flickr Commons collections and is working hand-in-hand with institutions and non-profits to "keep these photos safe and available for the world to view and enjoy."
They won't delete CC-licensed images
that were uploaded before November 1st 2018. Still that's good news. It means that the vast majority of my photos were safe even if I hadn't upgraded, which I just did.
I toyed with the idea of opening a second free account once Flickr login is no longer tied to Yahoo addresses, but I'll give them one year to sort things out. I'm still worried about what happens to my images if my subscription lapses for whatever reason (including death).
I'm not thrilled about this whole episode, but we'll see how I feel in one year...