When Brands Steal Photos Off Instagram

Social media can seem like a free-for-all. And sometimes brands treat it like it is.

Have you ever tagged a product in an Instagram photo? I have.

The way that your photos on social networks are treated by brands is evolving. What rights do brands have to your images? And what rights do you have?

A New York Times article by Sydney Ember and Rachel Abrams explores what happens when brands overstep their rights to use user-generated content…

When Brands Steal Photos Off Instagram

 

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