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Could this be fraud/copyright/theft of

On my Instagram stories,

I googled "how to hire an employee"

I screenshot all the search results of the first page

The top result is obviously the government we site

I screenshot the search results of the first page and put it on my Instagram story

Could I get into legal trouble for fraud or something?
Original post
by Anonymous
On my Instagram stories,

I googled "how to hire an employee"

I screenshot all the search results of the first page

The top result is obviously the government we site

I screenshot the search results of the first page and put it on my Instagram story

Could I get into legal trouble for fraud or something?

Not fraud, but certainly breach of copyright. (Google's copyright if you've screenshot their results page, or the web site owners copyright - including the UK Government's - if you've screenshot the web pages themselves.)

Why would you do this? Why would someone randomly browsing your Instagram story be interested in how to hire an employee anyway? Is that the focus of your account, perhaps? In which case, why simply show them a list a Google search results rather than creating some content of your own?

Reply 2

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by DataVenia
Not fraud, but certainly breach of copyright. (Google's copyright if you've screenshot their results page, or the web site owners copyright - including the UK Government's - if you've screenshot the web pages themselves.)
Why would you do this? Why would someone randomly browsing your Instagram story be interested in how to hire an employee anyway? Is that the focus of your account, perhaps? In which case, why simply show them a list a Google search results rather than creating some content of your own?

That's what I did, I showed them a list of search results

Could I get into legal trouble for screenshot of the results page? I haven't screenshot any content from any website
Original post
by Anonymous
That's what I did, I showed them a list of search results

Could I get into legal trouble for screenshot of the results page? I haven't screenshot any content from any website

Theoretically yes, but it's extremely unlikely.

Reply 4

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by DataVenia
Theoretically yes, but it's extremely unlikely.

What if someone reports it to Google?

I've gained no money, gained nothing. Only a few Instagram stories.

Someone got done using vw logo on their t shirt and using play on Sainsbury's word for their shop logo.

I've heard I can only get done from copyright if I gain money from it.
Why not just delete it and remove any possibility of an issue?

As above, a screenshot of some google results isn’t likely to be much use to others in any case.
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by Anonymous
I've heard I can only get done from copyright if I gain money from it.

This is item 8 in Top 10 copyright myths.

"8. "It’s OK to use copy or publish other people's work if I don't make any money out of it."
No, except in specific circumstances permitted under fair dealing/fair use rules, any copying or publication without the consent of the copyright owner is an infringement, and you could face legal action.

If the use has a financial impact on the copyright owner, (i.e. lost sales), then you could also face a claim for damages to reclaim lost revenue and royalties."

As @Admit-One says, if you're worried, just remove it from your story.

Reply 7

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by DataVenia
This is item 8 in Top 10 copyright myths.
"8. "It’s OK to use copy or publish other people's work if I don't make any money out of it."
No, except in specific circumstances permitted under fair dealing/fair use rules, any copying or publication without the consent of the copyright owner is an infringement, and you could face legal action.
If the use has a financial impact on the copyright owner, (i.e. lost sales), then you could also face a claim for damages to reclaim lost revenue and royalties."
As @Admit-One says, if you're worried, just remove it from your story.

Thank you.

Someone may have screenshot it and reported me to Google.

But I've made no money from it and gained nothing from it, so I should be fine? It was just an Instagram story

The guy who used VW on t shirt to sell t shirt got done because they made money from it.
Original post
by Anonymous
Thank you.

Someone may have screenshot it and reported me to Google.

But I've made no money from it and gained nothing from it, so I should be fine? It was just an Instagram story

The guy who used VW on t shirt to sell t shirt got done because they made money from it.

Given that this post is just a repeat of what you've already written, I'll repeat what I've already posted.

The "I didn't make any money out of this" defence is a myth. Except in specific circumstances permitted under fair dealing/fair use rules, any copying or publication without the consent of the copyright owner is an infringement, and you could face legal action

If you're worried, just remove it from your story.

(I'm going to stop posting on this thread now, as you've clearly chosen to believe what you've want to believe and ignore the advice given by both myself and @Admit-One.)

Reply 9

Original post
by DataVenia
Given that this post is just a repeat of what you've already written, I'll repeat what I've already posted.
The "I didn't make any money out of this" defence is a myth. Except in specific circumstances permitted under fair dealing/fair use rules, any copying or publication without the consent of the copyright owner is an infringement, and you could face legal action
If you're worried, just remove it from your story.
(I'm going to stop posting on this thread now, as you've clearly chosen to believe what you've want to believe and ignore the advice given by both myself and @Admit-One.)

Thank you and I understand now as you've made it very clear.

I have removed them from my Instagram story. I have removed it.

The problem is...... some people did see it and what if they report me to Google? What is the penalty if further action is pursued?
Original post
by Anonymous
Thank you and I understand now as you've made it very clear.
I have removed them from my Instagram story. I have removed it.
The problem is...... some people did see it and what if they report me to Google? What is the penalty if further action is pursued?

There’s almost no chance of this happening. Very few people would have seen it and even fewer would have cared. There’s no need to worry.

Reply 11

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by Admit-One
There’s almost no chance of this happening. Very few people would have seen it and even fewer would have cared. There’s no need to worry.

One last thing.

Some did see it. And I made similar Instagram stories for a few days. I'll stop it.

You never know, I did report someone before and others may in revenge, report me to Google.

What are the consequences if I do get reported and what are the penalties?
Original post
by Anonymous
One last thing.

Some did see it. And I made similar Instagram stories for a few days. I'll stop it.

You never know, I did report someone before and others may in revenge, report me to Google.

What are the consequences if I do get reported and what are the penalties?


I can’t make clear it enough that this won’t happen.

Reply 13

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by Admit-One
I can’t make clear it enough that this won’t happen.

One very very final thing please and you can ignore subsequent messages.

It's possible they could take the screenshot even when I took it off after.

The last thing I only wished answering please, this is still possible

What if they do report them Instagram stories to Google, then what are the consequences and penalties for the copyright breach? Is it possible if I apologise they could be lenient or what are the penalties?

Reply 14

Original post
by Anonymous
One very very final thing please and you can ignore subsequent messages.
It's possible they could take the screenshot even when I took it off after.
The last thing I only wished answering please, this is still possible
What if they do report them Instagram stories to Google, then what are the consequences and penalties for the copyright breach? Is it possible if I apologise they could be lenient or what are the penalties?

Nothing. Bad. Will. Happen. To. You.

/End
Original post
by Anonymous
One very very final thing please and you can ignore subsequent messages.

It's possible they could take the screenshot even when I took it off after.

The last thing I only wished answering please, this is still possible

What if they do report them Instagram stories to Google, then what are the consequences and penalties for the copyright breach? Is it possible if I apologise they could be lenient or what are the penalties?

So hypothetically, someone goes onto a cached version of your insta page and takes a screengrab of what it used to look like.

They send it to Google, as part of their plan for your comeuppance.

Google completely ignores it.

/ends

Reply 16

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by Admit-One
So hypothetically, someone goes onto a cached version of your insta page and takes a screengrab of what it used to look like.
They send it to Google, as part of their plan for your comeuppance.
Google completely ignores it.
/ends

Thank you for your answers

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