A media company demanded a license fee for an Open Graph image I used on Twitter
9 months ago
- #open-graph
- #web-development
- #copyright
- A media company demanded a license fee for an Open Graph image used on a Twitter archive.
- The author paid the fee to avoid potential legal consequences, despite feeling the demand was unjust.
- The situation raises concerns about copyright risks associated with displaying Open Graph images.
- The Open Graph protocol, designed for sharing metadata, lacks clear guidelines on image licensing.
- The author suggests that Facebook should have considered copyright implications in the Open Graph protocol.
- The incident highlights broader frustrations with copyright enforcement on the web, especially for individuals versus large tech companies.