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Originally Posted by gmw
Since you're looking for insurance it seems there might a little bit of fear. Yes?  |
Absolutely. I've been a political activist since the mid-1990's, and most people would describe me as fearless. However, I'm not stupid; I'm pretty good at recognizing the boundaries, but I also know how to strategically push the envelope.
I've received cease and desist letters twice, and I backed down each time, though I'm 99% certain they didn't have a leg to stand on.
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Originally Posted by gmw
One does wonder why media liability insurance is a growing business. Is it because more people are content to be careless with their use of media, or just that insurance companies are good at spotting a good earner when they see one?
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Good question. I know nothing about it, but I suspect one reason is the simple fact that we're exploring new territory. The Internet is so big and complex, with so many rules and games, it's hard to know what's safe.
For example, I was surprised to learn that any image that's published on Facebook can be used in a book or website by simply crediting "Facebook." At least, that's the advice I received on a legal forum; I suspect there's more to it than that, and I don't want to just start posting pictures of corrupt politicians that pop up on Facebook.
On a similar note, I'm now afraid to post links to my websites on Facebook, because Facebook may automatically display an image associated with that page, leaving me to wonder if I've lost some of the rights to that image. It's very confusing.