Author: boo hoo, information wants to be free. If content creators don't want their content all over the internet, don't put it out there. That is the only answer.

Ok, so you’re obviously unfamiliar with the DMCA and the clauses that go with it. Just because a site says it “respects the copyrights” does NOT mean they have to police it. I suggest you read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Copyright_Infringement_Liability_Limitation_Act

Which, is an extension of DMCA itself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act

Basically, what this says (short version) is that basically you have to submit a VALID DMCA for them to take it down. It’s not their responsibility to ‘police’ their content. If they begin to ‘police’ it then they can become liable for any and all infringement on the site. However, as long as they comply with OCILLA (which has loose time-definitions like “expeditiously” remove stuff… 24h? 72h? how soon is “expeditiously”?) then they’re not in trouble. Sure, a lot of the imgur stuff may be “stolen”… welcome to the internet. If you don’t like seeing “stolen” stuff the perhaps you should contact the copyright holder and have them submit a DMCA or have them authorize you to act on their behalf and submit one for them. However, be forewarned… if you submit one without their authorization you will be held under penalty of perjury (one of the required sworn statements).

Basically, I’m telling you to STFU and welcome to the internet.