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Does the press respect online copyright?

  • 18-03-2008 03:19PM
    #1
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭


    Not if you're involved in a big controversy, from BBC News
    There is also the tricky question of copyright. Some of the photos published in media outlets ranging from the BBC to The New York Times were taken from Ms Dupre's MySpace profile and distributed by the Associated Press new agency.

    The AP has defended its decision to take the personal snapshots from MySpace without asking for permission, on the grounds that they were newsworthy and relevant to the Spitzer story.

    OK I know that its big news and she was involved in illegal activity, but to my knowledge she hasn't been charged or convicted.

    Does being newsworthy give carte blance to all and sundry to just take what they feel like?

    P.S. I know this will be fertile ground for some of our witty posters, just keep it slightly on topic.........


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  • #2
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Morally wrong to take them without asking in my opinion - they should have paid for a licence for them.


  • #3
    helios
    Closed Accounts Posts: 858 ✭✭✭helios


    It reminds me a lot about the American Parody law, where you can parody someone and be immune from lible. Maybe since she's now a public figure, they're allowed to publish photos without her consent. While not exactly illegal, it might be ethically questionable.


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