/dev/null Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57559710-38/instagram-says-it-now-has-the-right-to-sell-your-photos/ Something to remember next time you feel the urge to share something on the Intartubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well there is that HUGE market for grainy pictures of a stranger's dinner.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well there is that HUGE market for grainy pictures of a stranger's dinner.... Or you send an embarrassing pic of yourself or a friend in a comprimising situation and congratulations, you're now the spokesman for Preparation H or Valtrex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) No way, a company that spent tens of millions of dollars to develop a free web service is going to try to monetize the content it attracted to its site?? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. Edited December 18, 2012 by KD in CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Dropbox did the same thing last year which, IMHO, is even scarier than pictures. http://www.neowin.net/news/dropbox-legally-owns-all-of-your-files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I know a kid who is trying to do that. He takes all the hipster type pictures of himself so someone will buy it and put it on their wall. Kid is insane and delusional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I know a kid who is trying to do that. He takes all the hipster type pictures of himself so someone will buy it and put it on their wall. Kid is insane and delusional Bieber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Bieber? Sadly no. That would at least make sense. Hes just a college student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What always surprises me, is how angry the Users get when they find out stuff like this. They think they are the customer, and/or have some rights in the matter. Like when people on Facebook were re-posting that stupid "I retain all rights" status, as if that was going to hold up in court. Here's the deal folks: These services are FREE. The Users use them for FREE. The Users (you and I) are NOT the Customer. We are the Product. Our information and pictures are the Product. The companies that Facebook sells your personal information and pictures to are the real customers. That is FB's business model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here's the deal folks: These services are FREE. The Users use them for FREE. The Users (you and I) are NOT the Customer. We are the Product. Our information and pictures are the Product. The companies that Facebook sells your personal information and pictures to are the real customers. That is FB's business model. It's kinda scary how many people fail to understand this. But I suppose if they did we wouldn't get those hysterical "I retain my rights" posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well the good news is it doesnt look as severe as originally reported. They arent necessarily selling your pics to 3rd parties, they are just allowing companies which advertise on Instagram to use your pics in ads they show your friends. Just like Facebook does now. http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/18/3780158/instagrams-new-terms-of-service-what-they-really-mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 What always surprises me, is how angry the Users get when they find out stuff like this. They think they are the customer, and/or have some rights in the matter. Like when people on Facebook were re-posting that stupid "I retain all rights" status, as if that was going to hold up in court. Here's the deal folks: These services are FREE. The Users use them for FREE. The Users (you and I) are NOT the Customer. We are the Product. Our information and pictures are the Product. The companies that Facebook sells your personal information and pictures to are the real customers. That is FB's business model. Bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well the good news is it doesnt look as severe as originally reported. They arent necessarily selling your pics to 3rd parties, they are just allowing companies which advertise on Instagram to use your pics in ads they show your friends. Just like Facebook does now. http://www.theverge....hey-really-mean The Verge is just assuming intent, but you can't do that - you have to go with what it really says. And it's still bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The Verge is just assuming intent, but you can't do that - you have to go with what it really says. And it's still bad. They've pulled it and are re-writing... http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-instagram-will-not-sell-photos-20121218,0,4756334.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 They've pulled it and are re-writing... http://www.latimes.c...0,4756334.story Right now the PR people are saying to the lawyers, "we told you so!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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