Your Instagram account was disabled and you were given a large fine. And all this because of one photo!
Visual content on Instagram is an essential component of any account. But your own pictures are not always enough to fill it. Is it possible to publish someone else's? No! We will tell you why and whether there are exceptions.
Let's start with the fact that the use of other people's photos is punishable by law. Article 1259 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation states photographic works are subject to copyright.
Let's explain it in detail. In accordance with Articles 1268, 1270, 1229 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the author has the exclusive right to use the photo. And according to article 1229 of the same code, the copyright holder has the right to allow or prohibit other people to use the result of his intellectual activity. Moreover, the absence of a ban is not considered a permit.
It turns out that if you post a photo without permission and indicated the name of the author, it is still considered a violation of copyright.
The punishment is serious - a fine up to 500,000 rubles or imprisonment for up to 6 years (Article 146 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation Violation of copyright and related rights).
Therefore, before publishing someone else's photo, be sure to ask the author's permission. A simple message to Direct with his consent is enough.
But even if you accidentally break the law, you won't be fined right away. First, you should be sent a pre-trial claim. However, after that, you will have to remove someone else's content in order not to get a claim for violation.
Instagram, on the other hand, can disable your account for stealing without any warning. Usually, the authors of the images themselves, or your haters/competitors, complain about violations. On the forums, people say that after such types of bans, the account cannot be restored. We prove the opposite! In the practice of antiban.pro there are many successful cases of solving this problem. True, this is a complex process that can take several months.
In case of a shortage of visuals, it is not necessary to steal someone else's content. You can use photo banks and free photo stocks. We will tell you more about what it is and how to use it in the following posts.