[CoastalCoder]

I'm wondering if this means 3 million copyright violations that could be litigated in civil court.

[Aurornis]

Nearly every app that accepts user-generated content includes an agreement that you give them a license to use that content.

It's basically required for those apps to function. No platform would exist very long if users could upload content and then sue the platform for hosting it.

The agreements usually include a clause about allowing them to sub-license it.

So you still retain the copyright to the photos, but you can't sue them for using it.

[lazide]

In this case there was no sublicensing….

[alsetmusic]

> I'm wondering if this means 3 million copyright violations that could be litigated in civil court.

Outstanding observation! Class action suit in the making. Only lawyers get rich, but still could hurt the offenders financially.

[RiverCrochet]

Look, I like the occasional $2 checks in the mail. For now, I can buy a candy bar with it.

[joering2]

I have a gift for you: https://openclassactions.com/

You welcome :)

[busymom0]

Here in Canada, even a chocolate bar has now gone up to $3 at Walmart

[hsbauauvhabzb]

Two for the price of three data breaches!