Usage of Copyrighted Images

[imo]

Hello.

I have a question: is it ethical ok to use for personal usage (save in my phone, social media) images that are possibly copyrighted on Google? Is this sinful stealing?

 

[HumbleIOughtToBe]

“Images on publicly available websites can be saved for your own personal use. Personal use means that you’re not using the image on your own site or making printed copies and distributing them to others.”
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/is-it-illegal-to-save-pictures-off-google-images

If this source is correct

Spoiler

(I don’t know)

, then it is fair use. The copy-write owner and you have a mutual understanding of the legal contract behind fair use. You both are living by it.

Since you are both playing by the rules you agreed on, and God sees the contract, I assume all is fine.

 

[imo]

Thanks! Social media would be considered personal use?

 

[imo]

I am asking because I found this fantastic site with great saint images that sell them printed and I don’t know if I can use them in my social media.

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[imo]

Yes, thanks!

 

[Crocus]

They are beautiful.

 

[JulianN]

Social media are not generally considered personal use.