# Rejected Nomination: Photos Were Mine (Also Uploaded on Google Maps)

**URL:** <https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/rejected-nomination-photos-were-mine-also-uploaded-on-google-maps/113443>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** appeal-removed-poi\
**Created:** [May 5, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/rejected-nomination-photos-were-mine-also-uploaded-on-google-maps/113443 "2026-05-05T06:25:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/rejected-nomination-photos-were-mine-also-uploaded-on-google-maps/113443/2 "2026-05-05T06:37:14Z")

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Welcome to the forum.

Even if they are your own photos, if you post them places like Google Maps or reddit, then Niantic has to consider them third party as explained here:

> [@Account Banned for 30 days](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/account-banned-for-30-days/112222/27):
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> please avoid using images uploaded in third-party websites since we can’t verify the source or licensing for those images.

and here

> [@"Malicious image submission" because I asked in a subreddit which photo should I pick for better wayspot submission](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/malicious-image-submission-because-i-asked-in-a-subreddit-which-photo-should-i-pick-for-better-wayspot-submission/105611/6):
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> Usage of image available on third party sites is against the policies. There is no way for us to verify who posted the said image. Moreover, there are legalities involved with usage of third party images.

Did you receive sanctions against your account, or just this rejection?

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