[Cabin Fever]

Yes, that is my wife in the meme. The photo was taken in Texas. She found out about the meme from a friend.

 

[Alice In TX/MO]

Wow. Is that actionable?

 

[HDRider]

There are many reasons for suing someone, and with technology changing the ways in which we interact in both public and private, there are more and more ways to seek legal compensation for harms done. Camera phones, small concealed listening devices, and social media have all changed the ways in which we view privacy…and how we fight for it. It should be no surprise that several companies and individuals have now been sued for a meme.

In fact, for almost a decade now, memes have been the center of a number of legal battles. Some of these focus on “fair use” and copyright issues. Others have been cases that focus on the invasion of privacy or defamation. Many of these cases end up being settled out of court.

Can you sue over a meme? Turns out, you can. | Hipskind & McAninch, LLC

It should be no surprise that several companies and individuals have now been sued for a meme. Read more here!

www.hm-attorneys.com

 

[wdcutrsdaughter]

If the photo was posted publicly on Facebook, anyone could have made the meme and reposted it.

Not sure if Facebook makes the memes.

EDIT -And also, sorry this happened. Someone took a photo of DH holding a sign that said "Turn down for what" and he didn't know what it meant, he was just being a good sport and I always thought that one would end up in a meme.
It feels violating. I am sorry. Hopefully she isn't feeling too badly about it. For what it is worth, she looks beautiful in the photo.

 

[Cabin Fever]

If the photo was posted publicly on Facebook, anyone could have made the meme and reposted it.

Not sure if Facebook makes the memes.

As far as I know, Facebook does not make memes. Facebook members make memes. I have made a few myself.

Not interested in sueing anyone over the use of the photo. We have shown the photo on Facebook, and even Homesteading Today, many times.

 

[wdcutrsdaughter]

glad she isn't feeling badly about it.

 

[Digitalis]

Hope she enjoys her 10 seconds of fame! Unless someone's making money off it there's not much to do be done

 

[Alice In TX/MO]

BTW love the pic

 

[Cabin Fever]

BTW love the pic

It was take over 15 years ago at Armand Bayou Nature Center near Houston.

 

[Cabin Fever]

If the photo was posted publicly on Facebook, anyone could have made the meme and reposted it.

Not sure if Facebook makes the memes.

EDIT -And also, sorry this happened. Someone took a photo of DH holding a sign that said "Turn down for what" and he didn't know what it meant, he was just being a good sport and I always thought that one would end up in a meme.
It feels violating. I am sorry. Hopefully she isn't feeling too badly about it. For what it is worth, she looks beautiful in the photo.

She (and I) think it's hilarious. Just hope no one ever uses her nude photo of taking an off-grid, garden sprayer shower. (I have posted the photo below about a dozen times on HT when members ask about off-grid bathing.

 

[robin416]

The one way to prevent theft of photos is to put an identifier of some type on the photo. I raised show birds, photos of my birds started showing up on the net. By putting the name of my business on the photo it stopped.

 

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

As far as I know, Facebook does not make memes. Facebook members make memes. I have made a few myself.

Not interested in sueing anyone over the use of the photo. We have shown the photo on Facebook, and even Homesteading Today, many times.

I would click the 3 dots in the right hand corner of the Facebook post and report it and give the reason.

unfortunately a lot of people just go around stealing images we may all get to water marking photos

 

[wdcutrsdaughter]

@Cabin Fever maybe I could use the off grid shower photo to convince DH we definitely need an outdoor shower.

 

[mzgarden]

Wow, glad she's not upset about it - she is a lovely lady.