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Re:U.S. senators want social media users to be able to take ... by SpicyLemonZest on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @11:14AM (#21335460)
And it's worse than that - if it's a photo of both you and them, there's an immediate impasse. Does their right to take their data trump your right to keep a hold of it? Does it depend on who took the picture, or who uploaded it, or when it was taken or how embarrassing it is?

I'm not saying these aren't answerable questions, but I'm very skeptical that the answer is so obvious and non-controversial that we should legally enforce it against all social media platforms.

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Re:U.S. senators want social media users to be able to take ... by jagged-chisel on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @11:23AM (#21335554)
Here's where law gets complex. Who took the photo? They hold the copyright. Who's in the photo? They have some [limited?] publicity rights. Perhaps those in the photo would need to consent to have the photo republished, which is not, IMO, technically enforceable, but only legally enforceable when someone hires a lawyer/files suit.
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