Pinterest Lets Publishers Protect Their Images from Getting Pinned

Pinterest is letting publishers opt out of being pinned.  The change is in response to criticism that the online pinboard violates artists’ copyrights.

The biggest concern about the online pinboard seems to be that the company’s user agreement places too much responsibility on the users. “By transmitting content to our server you guarantee us that you have the  right to make this content available for use,” it reads.” At the same time you  grant us a right of use in such content.”

“Right of use” could mean just about anything.

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