shanvan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I have an issue with a shutterfly site for one of my Dc's activities. Either a kid or a mom has posted photos from a newspaper website. These are photos taken by the staff photographer. If you wanted those photos from the newspaper site you would have to pay for them. In addition, an email with a link to the article was sent to some kids and not others, so it took us a while to realize where the photos came from. Dh says they have to be taken down b/c they are copyrighted and no credit is being given to the photographer. He says a link to the article can be posted on the homepage and then it is up to the individuals to do whatever they decide with the photos. B/c I am the leader supervising the site I am giving credence to stealing by allowing the photos to remain up. What do you think? Do I need to send an email to the parents so that it doesn't happen again in the future? I'm afraid I might hurt feelings or make enemies. Can I just talk to the individuals privately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'd talk to the individual privately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'd talk to the individual privately. Would you take the photos down and just post the link as Dh suggested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureMomma Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I would post the link and just let the individual know why you've done so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I would post the link and just let the individual know why you've done so. So, to be clear, take the photos down and post the link instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Would you take the photos down and just post the link as Dh suggested? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 It's done. And now it's occurring to me that I will have to tell the parents of the kids who were photographed so they will know why I took down the pictures and that they will have to get them from the original site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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