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Is it illegal to use someone elses picture for a page on facebook? - Amelia - 05-10-2013 08:57 AM
Is it illegal to use someones picture on facebook as a profile picture for your page ?
If I get the pictures off google images is it illegal
- MO - 05-10-2013 08:59 AM
No it isnt
- gordon3392 - 05-10-2013 09:03 AM
Yes its fraud .
- derbydolphin - 05-10-2013 09:17 AM
It is technically illegal to publish other people's work as your own but if you are not making a profit or a nuisance nobody is likely to take action.
- Seederman - 05-10-2013 09:24 AM
All photos are automatically copyrighted the moment the picture is taken, so technically, yes. The owner may never know about it, but if they find it, they will have a right to demand you remove it.
- Fabian - 05-10-2013 09:38 AM
It's not illegal, but the person may want you to take it down. In that case he can do several things, sdk you to change or report you. It's up to you.
- lauren:) - 05-10-2013 09:47 AM
Its pretty low but no its not illegal, it isnt fraud either unless you're making some sort of profit from it.
- Beh - 05-10-2013 09:53 AM
If the picture is copyright then yes. But you anrent going to got in trouble for it. If you dont feel right using it than dont.
- Mursil - 05-10-2013 10:08 AM
Dear Amelia,
ethically you must not use other peoples photos.