Dutch example: Funda Makeovers
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:45 am
Many large Instagram accounts grow big with content from others
Many large Instagram accounts actually become big with content from others, without permission and without using it as a quote or parody. Because the images are often removed when a creator complains about a post, we hear very little about this. After all, it is usually not worth taking legal action. But putting the work and costs on the creator is not the intention. The rights that copyright gives to creators are there to ensure their income and to prevent such a large account from making money with it (at the expense of the creator).
Because many creators do not want to spend money to get their rights, anyone can actually break the Copyright Act, wait for a notification from the creator and then take it offline. The most important views have already been collected, so removing it is no longer a problem. In practical terms, it is therefore risk-free for the people who manage the account. It is how it works in practice, but it is not fair and honest. I will discuss a number of well-known Instagram accounts and measure them against each other.
You may have heard of Funda Makeovers . It is a popular account by Beitske de Jong with the following method: she sees houses on Funda that could use a makeover (she is also regularly tipped by real estate agents, ed.). The house is sold, made over and later reappears on Funda for a higher price. She shares multiple photos of the house before and after the makeover. Always of the same room, so that you can compare well. She also shares the following information:
address of the house
old asking price and purchase price, including canada telegram data number of m2
new asking price and number of m2
She may also thank the person who gave the tip for this specific house.
However, the photos are copyrighted. The photos could have been taken by the real estate agent, by the owner of the house or, for example, by a hired photographer. The name is also not mentioned. There is a good chance that the name of the photographer is not mentioned on Funda, so that is understandable.
The information that accompanies the photos is brief. It is really about the photos. They do not support the message, but rather the other way around. Moreover, there are more photos than necessary. There is no question of a quote here. There is also nothing changed in a funny way in the photos, so it has not become a parody.
Dutch example: Low maintenance
Onderhoudsarmoe is a well-known account that collects images about the “de-greening” of the Netherlands. You mainly see photos of gardens with grass and plants that make way for tiles. The content comes from everywhere, such as Facebook.
Many large Instagram accounts actually become big with content from others, without permission and without using it as a quote or parody. Because the images are often removed when a creator complains about a post, we hear very little about this. After all, it is usually not worth taking legal action. But putting the work and costs on the creator is not the intention. The rights that copyright gives to creators are there to ensure their income and to prevent such a large account from making money with it (at the expense of the creator).
Because many creators do not want to spend money to get their rights, anyone can actually break the Copyright Act, wait for a notification from the creator and then take it offline. The most important views have already been collected, so removing it is no longer a problem. In practical terms, it is therefore risk-free for the people who manage the account. It is how it works in practice, but it is not fair and honest. I will discuss a number of well-known Instagram accounts and measure them against each other.
You may have heard of Funda Makeovers . It is a popular account by Beitske de Jong with the following method: she sees houses on Funda that could use a makeover (she is also regularly tipped by real estate agents, ed.). The house is sold, made over and later reappears on Funda for a higher price. She shares multiple photos of the house before and after the makeover. Always of the same room, so that you can compare well. She also shares the following information:
address of the house
old asking price and purchase price, including canada telegram data number of m2
new asking price and number of m2
She may also thank the person who gave the tip for this specific house.
However, the photos are copyrighted. The photos could have been taken by the real estate agent, by the owner of the house or, for example, by a hired photographer. The name is also not mentioned. There is a good chance that the name of the photographer is not mentioned on Funda, so that is understandable.
The information that accompanies the photos is brief. It is really about the photos. They do not support the message, but rather the other way around. Moreover, there are more photos than necessary. There is no question of a quote here. There is also nothing changed in a funny way in the photos, so it has not become a parody.
Dutch example: Low maintenance
Onderhoudsarmoe is a well-known account that collects images about the “de-greening” of the Netherlands. You mainly see photos of gardens with grass and plants that make way for tiles. The content comes from everywhere, such as Facebook.