“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (I Peter 5:8)
When posting pictures from the internet, be sure that the photo is not copyrighted.
FBMI was recently contacted by a lawyer’s office, claiming that we had used a copyrighted photo on our website without permission. A stock photo had been used for a missionary’s prayer letter and then posted on the FBMI website. When our office asked for legal advice about this situation, we were advised that we may need to pay the damages demanded. After looking into the details, we discovered that the missionary had indeed purchased the license to use the picture and had followed the agreement as stipulated by the copyright owner.
This situation is a good opportunity to be reminded of the necessity of ensuring that you buy the proper licensing and permissions whenever you use any media obtained online. If you want to use a publicly available photograph or other media, ensure that this media is legally able to be used in the desired way. Do not use any photo that you do not have permission to use for your prayer letter or other updates.