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A few days ago I started seeing Facebook updates with this canned message :

“In response to the new Facebook guidelines I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, illustrations, comics, paintings, professional photos and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berner Convention). For commercial use of the above my written consent is needed at all times!

(Anyone reading this can copy this text and paste it on their Facebook Wall. This will place them under protection of copyright laws.)

By the present communiqué, I notify Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, disseminate, or take any other action against me on the basis of this profile and/or its contents. The aforementioned prohibited actions also apply to employees, students, agents and/or any staff under Facebook’s direction or control. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of my privacy is punished by law (UCC 1 1-308-308 1-103 and the Rome Statute).Facebook is now an open capital entity. All members are recommended to publish a notice like this, or if you prefer, you may copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once, you will be tacitly allowing the use of elements such as your photos as well as the information contained in your profile status updates…”

Well folks. . . . It’s bull shit.

Beware the False Privacy Notice Posted All Over Facebook

A quick google search, when I saw this posted by a Facebook friend, turned up this article from Snopes that sets the record straight about the false claims that posting this notice somehow protects you as a Facebook user.

When you signed up for Facebook you had to agree to their terms. And FYI, “You own all of the content and information you post on Facebook, and you can control how it is shared through your privacy and application settings.”

Bottom line? If you don’t like their terms, delete your account. . . but for f*#&s sake! Stop posting fake Facebook copyright status.

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