Does Facebook hold up in court?

Does Facebook hold up in court?

Article Is Facebook Evidence Admissible in a Court of Law? Whether it’s Facebook posts and comments, Instagram pictures, Twitter tweets or YouTube videos, the short answer is yes: both public and private social media content can be admissible in litigation.

What can you do if someone uses your picture without permission?

3 Things You Can Do When Someone Uses Your Photo Without Permission

  1. Approach the infringer yourself. The first thing I typically tell my clients is to reach out themselves.
  2. DMCA Notice. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a law that was enacted specifically for the internet ages.
  3. Cease and Desist Letter.

What do you do if someone is using your pictures?

Contact the Website: While you could just immediately block the fake account, don’t. First, report the page or account to the website host. Explain that someone has created a fake account with your photographs/ images. If the site or app contacts you to verify your information, respond promptly.

What can you do if someone is using your pictures?

Photographers who find that their work has been stolen have a number of options available to them, including:

  1. Do nothing.
  2. Personally send a cease-and-desist letter.
  3. Ask for credit.
  4. Send an invoice.
  5. Hire a lawyer to send a cease-and-desist letter.
  6. File a DMCA takedown notice.
  7. File a lawsuit.

Can you take pictures of anyone in public?

It is legal to photograph or videotape anything and anyone on any public property, within reasonable community standards. Photographing or videotaping a tourist attraction, whether publicly or privately owned, is generally considered legal, unless explicitly prohibited by a specific law or statute.

Is it illegal to post pictures of your ex?

Yes it is illegal. Although she is of age to consent, she did not consent to public display/exposure/dissemination/publication of her pictures. She might have a case against you. She can try to sue you for defamation and various…