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That old TOS is pretty standard language required for any online service to show photos that you upload. Flickr, Google, etc are all pretty similar. A few times
by rjsamson 14y ago
That old TOS is pretty standard language required for any online service to show photos that you upload. Flickr, Google, etc are all pretty similar. A few times a year a bunch of FUD springs up among more old-school photographers who become terrified that such language means that Flickr (or Google) wants to steal and own all of their images.
These new TOS however - absolutely appalling. In the past year we've seen professionals flock to instagram to help promote their craft - with the new language I'd imagine you'll see a mass exodus from those folks pretty quickly.
- fleitz 14y agoPerhaps those professionals should contact Instagram about the valuable service they provide and how much they can pay for this service that promotes their business. I'm shocked, shocked to find out that Instagram plans to monetize their service via advertising.
- 001sky 14y agoAdvertising and the uncompensated appropriation of intellectual property are two different concepts. This is neatly disguised theft, hidden in legalese. Get over the Casablanca quotes. Here's the relevant citation: Zuck: People Just Submitted it... Zuck: They "trust me" Zuck: Dumb Fucks See a pattern here?
- rjsamson 14y agoGoogle Plus monetizes via advertising. Google Plus is also extremely photographer friendly and has cultivated a large thriving community of professional photographers. The Instagram terms are just ghastly.