Who owns what we post?

  • Zeppo
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    1 year ago

    As far as any legal liability, no, unless you’re successfully anonymous (VPN, tor, etc)

    • SeabassDan@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      So shouldn’t some of the legal repercussions be shared with whomever “owns” what I post?

      • Zeppo
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        1 year ago

        Generally you own what you post, but you have given a license to the site to display and use it. In the US, social media sites are protected by something called Section 230. This allows sites to display user-generated content without being liable for legal issues related to it, as long as they do a decent job of trying to moderate clearly illegal content.