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SeedSpeed wrote: SatanLovesJello wrote: But AFAIK posting a copyrighted photo without authorization is TECHNICALLY a violation of copyright law.

I am curious about this subject, I have no law background. Is it really technically a violation to take any publicly accessible picture and republish?

AFAIK whatever pic you post on Facebook, you give OWNERSHIP to them!! Generally, whoever pressed the shutter release button owns the copyright (except work for hire).

It’s technically illegal to post any photo that you didn’t take yourself. The owner could demand you take it down (a DCMA request). Technically you could be sued for up to $250,000 per violation.

The DMCA requested are treated seriously, but, as we all know, lawsuits with large layouts are rare.

Technically the Copyright holder of those photos could instruct the operator of this website to delete the photos and the owner is legally obliged to do so.

Copyright law is something that I, as a professional photographer and computer person, am well versed in. Ask me anything.