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Is it illegal to download pictures from Facebook? - Elijah - 08-26-2013 01:16 AM
I want to download dog pictures from a page on facebook that is public for anyone to see, but im not sure if it is copyrighted?
Like this lady wants to breed a new breed of dog and i want to download them to share a picture on yahoo groups but im not sure if it illegal to click download picture
'' i don't get why Facebook has the option for download picture . isn't their such thing as Copyrights?
- bcnu - 08-26-2013 01:18 AM
Downloading things that were posted by the copyright owners is completely legal; that's the whole point of posting them on a website. You have what is called an "implied license for private, personal viewing."
Uploading them anywhere else is completely illegal unless you have a license. Uploading is considered an unauthorized reproduction, distribution and public performance, all of which require licenses from the copyright owners.