Google has removed the View Image button and the Search by Image feature when viewing an individual image within Google Image Search. Google announced this change on Twitter, saying:
This seems to be in direct response to the concession Google made with Getty Images a few days ago around helping reduce copyright infringement through the popular search engine.
Here is how the feature looked before the change:
Here is what it will look like when this fully rolls out:
Also, notice how the “copyright” disclaimer is more visible within the search results.
Here is Google’s tweet:
