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Originally Posted by will76
not true.
the reason why GFY doesn't need 2257 is because you posted that image here on their message board. They did not alter the image and they have no control over it. Same way a dating site can have their users post nude images in their profiles or sites like geocities can allow people to use their service to make homepages.
If you hotlink the image it is on your site even though it is on someone else's server. I am 99% you still going to be responsible for needing the paperwork in that case, at least that is what I have been told by attornies.
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That's something I wouldn't bet 5$ on, all the technical details aren't worth much.
As long as something is displayed when entering a certain URL, no matter who uploaded it, who actually hosts it, it's on the site/domain of the person in the whois. Willingly or not, the owner is publishing this content, it's showing up on his site...same for dating sites, it's not like profiles are owned by members.
Yes, it's impossible to check all profiles before putting them online, but you know what a judge would say: If you can't collect the necessary documents, get rid of the pictures.