Facebook copyright question

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One of my friends on facebook recently posted the following, which I have copied and pasted here.
Does it make any difference or give some-one more protection, or is it like a lot of other rubbish on facebook?
Any comments?

Here is the post :

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"In response to the new Facebook guidelines I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, writing - published and unpublished, personal/professional photos and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berne Convention).

For commercial use of the above my written consent is needed at all times! (Anyone reading this can copy this text and paste it on their Facebook Wall. This will place them under protection of copyright laws. By the present communiqué, I notify Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, disseminate, or take any other action against me on the basis of this profile and/or its contents. The aforementioned prohibited actions also apply to employees, students, agents and/or any staff under Facebook's direction or control. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of my privacy is punished by law (UCC 1 1-308-308 1-103 and the Rome Statute).

Facebook is now an open capital entity. All members are recommended to publish a notice like this, or if you prefer, you may copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once, you will be tacitly allowing the use of elements such as your photos as well as the information contained in your profile status updates..." /END OF QUOTE
 
Its a hoax.. Ignore it.. Poeple are a bit thick on FB for copying these.. sorry but I ahve lots of mates copied the same thing.. I keep telling them..


ALARM BELLS SHOULD RING IF... Your asked to copy and paste somehting and get all your friends to do it.. thats a sure sign of a hoax..


read this :) http://www.snopes.com/computer/facebook/privacy.asp
 
AS I thought, rubbish then !
I just wanted to confirm that, before I posted on farcebook that it was rubbish!
Thanks for the replies.
Cheers,
Gary
 
The use of "communiqué" gives the game away. Who do they think they are, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office annoucing a peace treaty? :lol:

Pompous, meaningless pseudo-legal cobblers.
 
Amazing how many people believe everything they read on FB then just blindly copy and paste it. This includes some people that really should know better.

I'll just create my own personal privacy policy even after agreeing to follow FB's privacy policy when I signed up.....durrrrrr.
 
what a big heap of pooh ;) if I tell you to give me a million pounds would you do that too?. Read what the statute of Rome actually is
 
Does anyone know what you agree to reguarding issues like this in the terms and conditions when joining facebook....?
 
Does anyone know what you agree to reguarding issues like this in the terms and conditions when joining facebook....?
Yes. Everyone.:)
You'll find them all if you look - you don't have to join to see them, and they're a lot easier to understand than people would have you believe. To work out what they really mean just keep asking yourself 'Why?'.
 
Basic rule of thumb.. If you value it.. don't post it on Facebook.
 
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