Mary Xmas & new year to you ChrisS

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/8103361/Instagram-forced-to-revise-user-rules

http://blog.instagram.com/post/38252135408/thank-you-and-were-listening

Yesterday we introduced a new version of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that will take effect in thirty days.

If you set your photos to private, Instagram only shares your photos with the people you’ve approved to follow you.

Of course they're not going to sell the photos - they don't own them. What they are going to sell is access to the photos via their self-granted perpetual license.

But I don't understand the outrage... what did people think was going to happen? You store your photos, and all sorts of personal information, on a 3rd party server and don't understand that "free" can have a very high cost? The only value that Facebook (or other similar service) has is your personal info. It's the ability to match your email address, your IP address, all your various log-in IDs, your phone number to you and sell that information to advertisers (or give it to the Feds). Facebook is data mining gold; or, more aptly, fool's gold.

Remember "War Games" - The only winning move is not to play.

Thanks so we can all come back now, Mary Xmas & new year to you SpodoCommodo

Instagram now say that they have no intent to sell user photos

Instagram reassures users over terms of service after massive outcry

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57559710-38/instagram-says-it-now-has-the-right-to-sell-your-photos/

Instagram says it now has the right to sell your photos

In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users' photos without payment or notification. Oh, and there's no way to opt out.

Instagram said today that it has the perpetual right to sell users' photographs without payment or notification, a dramatic policy shift that quickly sparked a public outcry.

The new intellectual property policy, which takes effect on January 16, comes three months after Facebook completed its acquisition of the popular photo-sharing site. Unless Instagram users delete their accounts before the January deadline, they cannot opt out.

Under the new policy, Facebook claims the perpetual right to license all public Instagram photos to companies or any other organization, including for advertising purposes, which would effectively transform the Web site into the world's largest stock photo agency. One irked Twitter user quipped that "Instagram is now the new iStockPhoto, except they won't have to pay you anything to use your images."

http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/16/deleting-facebook-photos/

Finally: Facebook will now delete those embarrassing photos within 30 days

After a steady stream of complaints, Facebook will now delete photos from its servers within 30 days of getting a request instead of letting them languish for people to access later.

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In a related story, hotdoge3 was heard to exclaim "OH CRAP" upon discovering that he was listed on the new dating site in the "Reduced to Move" category. :)

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-photos-swiped-for-dating-website-20110206-1ailu.html

It boasts Facebook pictures of about 250,000 people searchable in categories that include nationality, gender, funny, smug, and "climber".

well- i must say that i am having waaaaaaay too much fun over at tangler games.

but nobody can replace my buddies here.
:D

is that so much different to these forums here ?
some of us have invited some of us and having party every night - or something like this - I have heard - not that I would be a lady of that party-nights - nooo
oouch getting weird again - need a coffee

graylox, tangler has private messaging between people on invitation only, so that means "no open net". Is that what you mean?

Sorry, I think it's okay exchanging pics, but I wouldn't do it open in the net.

I think we should put this thread to bed. It's just curiosity that makes us want to see who we are enjoying spending time with and becoming friends with. If there is still an interest in exchanging photos we could arrange to meet in a thread like http://www.tangler.com/ where they allow members to request contact with one another. Do you think this is a good compromise?

Maizeydaze

Sorry for intruding...but graylox does make a point here..
But ...some of you are probably closely related.So why don't you mail these pics to someone you know and let him publish it anonymously or with initials?

Just an idea....

PS Don't worry I wont be coming back to this thread. :)

graylox - As long as the paste my head on something like this I'd be alright with it.

will anybody be the laugh of the day next year ? like this :
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2840/page/3?replies=63#post-21942

or will you, that your face is copied and pasted to any"body" which isn't yours ?

one time in the net means for ever in the net - you can't take it back

sorry, if I spoiled the party
graylox

HOSS, "I am not a weirdo." That's what they all say! LOL

You are probably right. If someone really wants to find something out about someone there are ways to do it. But I don't think we really have to worry about it because it's not like we are desirable targets.

Is a photo and a screen name enough to give any "wierdos" the info needed to harass or stalk anyone? All we really know is what members put in their profiles. As long as real names and addresses aren't posted I don't see a problem, but then, I am not a weirdo. :)

Have heard nothing back from GOTD yet.

well, if gaotd's gods approve this in the first place, that gives Bubby tacit permission to help, discreetly..

i'm not too worried about my photo being "out there". the password thing is a whole other matter. maybe one of the mods or administrators (ahem.....bubby) would be willing to PM the passwords to those involved.

first- I certainly don't have photo one back that far, there went the idea up in flames- literally- back in 1982.

second, the 'generic' factor of pre-teens.

and what exactly is the big deal about probably (certainly uncertain) outdated photos, or even current ones?

I 'get' the weirdos but how likely is it to actually be a problem, considering we can't convince most grasshoppers to post questions in the forums at all? or check back, for that matter?

Not sure if I totally understand the original premise - but wouldn't the associated problems mentioned (ie: a recognizable photo of oneself loose on the internet) be eliminated if - just for fun - we limit the age of the person - at the time the photo was taken - to "under 10 years old" or so?

It's not exactly what was originally intended, but might be safe fun (unless I totally misunderstood what we're talking about - a distinct possibility!).

that sucks.
:(

That is so funny. I saw that Ultraphonic post and thought, "hmmmmm, here's some new person we know nothing about, like how long they've been lurking." Good grief it's just you, Lockett. Tricky tricky!

Ya little snot! It still makes you wonder who could be out there. :D

It's true!

Oh, never mind, then. I'm Lockett.

After that post above, I'm thinking this game could attract a lot of weirdos. Maybe we shouldn't do it. It's apparent that anyone can join the forums. Just because the regulars are only ones posting that doesn't mean there aren't hundreds of lurkers. I watched the forum for almost a year before really getting onto it.

Funky - If we would have an account for everyone to use, we would have to post the log in information in the forum for all to see. Anyone visiting the forum would have access to the account.