Social Networks, Facebook, Photographs

I Shared Someone Else’s photo on Instagram. Did I Commit Copyright Infringement?

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 12/23/2021

Sharing images on Instagram and other social network platforms is such a common practice that we do it without hardly even thinking about it. But we must be aware that sharing a piece of creative content (picture, text, etc.)...more

Does Facebook’s collection of photos violate privacy laws?

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/10/2015

An Illinois man recently filed a proposed federal class action alleging that Facebook violates state law protecting the privacy of biometric data through its alleged collection of facial recognition data from over a billion...more

Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

Buchalter on 5/15/2015

Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s...more

Summary Judgment Denied On “Fair Use” Defense In 9/11 Photograph Case

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 2/27/2015

On February 10, 2015, the Southern District of New York denied Fox News’ motion for summary judgment in a copyright lawsuit involving the posting of a copyrighted image on its Facebook page. North Jersey Media Group, Inc. v....more

Facebook Photos Are Fair Game in Injury Cases

Snell & Wilmer on 1/27/2015

Today it’s reported that 58% of American adults use Facebook, 17.5% use Instagram, and 50% use tumblr. Social media websites sometimes offer users the option of disclosing postings, including photographs, to different sets of...more

If You Post It, Your Opponent Can Probably Discover It

Cozen O'Connor on 1/27/2015

In March we ran a post on how important videos, photographs, and statements on social media sites can be when investigating a property loss. A picture is literally worth a thousand words. Earlier this month, a Florida court...more

Florida Appellate Court Holds There is No Right to Privacy For Information Posted On Social Media Websites Even When Privacy...

Snell & Wilmer on 1/23/2015

On January 7, 2015, in Nucci v. Target Corp, et al, the District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fourth District upheld a lower court’s order compelling Plaintiff Maria Nucci to produce photographs originally posted...more

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