By now you may have heard about the extremely popular social photo sharing website - Pinterest. This website allows you to create and manage theme-based image collections in order to "connect everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting". Pinterest has become popular especially among women with over 6 million users. In it's updated terms of service Pinterest addresses multiple other issues with the service:
- Our original Terms stated that by posting content to Pinterest you grant Pinterest the right for to sell your content. Selling content was never our intention and we removed this from our updated Terms.
- We updated our Acceptable Use Policy and we will not allow pins that explicitly encourage self-harm or self-abuse.
- We released simpler tools for anyone to report alleged copyright or trademark infringements.
- Finally, we added language that will pave the way for new features such as a Pinterest API and Private Pinboards.
Since the launch of Pinterest there have been many concerns regarding copyrighted images from copyright holders. Pinterest is making it easier than ever to file a complaint. They have also said that they indeed do not own every image you post - especially if you don't even have the rights to post them. These new terms go in effect April 6, 2012. Are you a Pinterest user? Let us know in the comments below!
