So, its begun…
Who owns data that has been freely entered into a website? Instagram feel that given they host the pictures, they should have the ability to sell them. Who owns the copyright of that image? It appears that you still own the copyright, but given they will display an image on your behalf, they have to be given the rights by you to redisplay the image. If you didn’t give them that right, they woudn’t be able to display that image.
So when you upload the image, you own the copyright to it – but it appears that they going to alter the terms and conditions to allow them to sell it.
This is the first, and wont be the be the last, of how these large companies will alter (once your are hooked like someone on drugs) the terms to ensure it beneifs them.
Its now time for all to discuss.