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I work for a home decor website and they posts inspos. Most of their photos are from IG, sometimes Pinterest. I asked if they have permission for the photos. They said they don’t bother asking anymore since most are happy to receive the link back. They simple put “source: ig name” with a link back to the IG post. Is this okay? I’m asking because I’m planning to launch a similar website.
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No. The photographer owns the copyright from the second they take the photograph. You need explicit, written consent (a license) before using someone else’s work. See Title 17, United States Code.
Definitely not okay.
Embed the photos from IG
[https://www.wikihow.com/Embed-an-Instagram-Post](https://www.wikihow.com/Embed-an-Instagram-Post)
You’ll see news websites doing this. As long as the profile is public, this should be okay.
If you want to download the photo and re-upload to your website, you need to ask permission first
[https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838](https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838) “It’s possible to infringe someone else’s copyright, even if you don’t intend to do so. In most cases, you shouldn’t use someone else’s copyrighted work if you don’t have permission. Keep in mind that your use of someone else’s content may infringe their copyright”