“Do You Really Own the Photos You Post Online? What Every Young Creator Needs to Know”
“Do You Really Own the Photos You Post Online? What Every Young Creator Needs to Know” Have you ever uploaded a super cool photo —maybe of your latest tech project, an amazing trip, or just a fun selfie with friends—and thought, "This is mine, right?" You created it, you took the shot, and it’s on your profile. So, it's yours. Simple! The Moment of Creation: It's Absolutely Yours! When you snap a photo with your phone or camera, you, as the creator, automatically own the copyright. Think of copyright as your personal "owner's manual" for that photo. It gives you the exclusive right to: Copy it Distribute it (share it) Display it publicly Create new things from it (like editing it or using it in a video) Sell it This is super important! The moment you press the shutter, that creative work is legally linked to you. You don't need to register it or put a tiny © symbol on it (though that can help!). It's automatically yours. That's the cle...