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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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