Love posting funny photos and memes online? New rules may change what you can share
Facebook has been getting its fair share of criticism over the last couple of years. The social media platform has become known for its issues with scammers, data tracking, stolen content and fake news posts.
Add that to privacy issues Facebook has had over the years and it’s easy to justify breaking up with the social media platform. But many of us use the site to post content or to keep in touch with old friends or family members — which can make breaking up hard to do.
To address some of these issues, Facebook has been rolling out new tools recently to help cut down on them. Another new tool was made available this week, and you need to know what it is if you post photos to your page on a regular basis. Let’s take a look.
Facebook aims to stop copyright infringement
Ever worry about your photos getting stolen off of your Facebook page? Well, Facebook’s new tool is going to help ease that concern.
The Rights Manager tool was rolled out Monday as part of an update to its rights management platform, and the purpose is to let creators and publishers dictate where their images end up. This tool is similar to what Facebook rolled out back in 2016 to help cut down on stolen videos.
Here’s how it works. Image owners who want to keep their photos out of the hands of other parties can provide Facebook with a copy of the images along with a CSV file that contains image metadata. The images are then uploaded to a reference library along with any information on when or where the copyright applies.
The Rights Manager uses this information to monitor Facebook and Instagram for matches. When an unauthorized post is made using the image, the owner can opt to monitor the post with the image, have the entire post taken down, or attribute credit to themselves via an ownership link.
There is also the option to use a territorial block, which lets the post stay live in territories where the copyright doesn’t apply.
If the other party also tries to claim ownership of the image, Facebook has a dispute process in place to help resolve the issue. If it can’t be resolved between the two involved parties, Facebook will yield it to whoever filed first.
The image owner doesn’t have to make public posts with the images on Facebook or Instagram for this tool to work. Any images that are uploaded to the reference library are fair game, even if they don’t appear on the user’s Facebook or Instagram account.
Apple is offering a free fix for these faulty accessories
Apple gets a lot of criticism for its high prices and unusual release strategies. But one thing critics and fans can both agree on is the company’s dedication to customer service and support.
That’s why when your phone breaks, you don’t feel completely screwed over. Visiting an Apple Store for repairs might feel overwhelming at first, but if you know what you’re doing, the process can be smoother than you might expect. Tap or click here to learn how to get repairs done at the Apple Store.
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The Google Play Store has received its fair share of criticism for hosting apps that span from poorly made, to being buggy, and even downright malicious. Some apps have been found that steal data, track your activity, or even charge you money for free services. Well, if you’re trying to avoid troublesome apps, your “do not download” list just got way bigger. Researchers have discovered more than a thousand apps that go behind your phone’s settings to skim private data — even if you tell them not to!