TOMASZ PRZYBECKI
23-06-2010

Our class and image protection

The new regulations of the Nasza Klasa portal introduce a very broad clause allowing the use of registered users’ images.

According to the Metro daily, consent to the commercial use of users’ photos is to be a condition for continuing to maintain an account on the portal. From the legal side, the problem is worthy of attention from the point of view of prohibited contractual clauses and possibly abuse of dominant position. Indeed, it is debatable whether a social network can make registration

addictive user from agreeing to the commercial use of his image, when the user’s benefit is not directly related to the portal’s activities. Read more on Metro’s website. The discussion can be followed on various online forums. Więcj also in Gazeta Wyborcza.