Are Pictures on Twitter Public Domain?
An interesting debate has sprung up as a result of a lawsuit over ownership rights of photos posted to Twitter. The lawsuit between a large press organization and a photojournalist boils down to one simple question: do you own the content you publish on Twitter?
As reported on PaidContent, Agence France-Presse (AFP) is suing photojournalist Daniel Morel against his claims that they stole photos that he had taken and posted to Twitter.
Morel asserts that the AFP took his photos without his permission – while the AFP maintains they’re free for the taking because of where they were published.
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