The document summarizes MySpace's Terms of Use agreement from 2009. It outlines what users agree to when signing up for MySpace, including granting MySpace a license to use any content users post. The Terms of Use also discuss copyright policy, privacy, and users' responsibility to indemnify MySpace for any legal issues caused by their user-generated content. Users are advised to carefully read the Terms of Use which serves as a legally binding contract between the user and MySpace regarding appropriate use of the social media platform.

1. MySpace.com Terms of Use Agreement (2009). Retrieved from September 9, 2011 fromhttp://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms Online Primer Policy Presented By Janice Khoo For NET503, Semester 1, 2011

2. MySpace.com is one of social networking websites. Became popular in United States in June 2006 Based on Friendster, internationally overtaken by its main competitor – Facebook June 2011, Specific Media became the new owner Introduction of

3. Terms of Use – Do you read? Did you read the Terms of Use when you signed up for MySpace?

4. Terms of Use: Legally binding contract between user and service Lengthy Confusing Not many users read them Therefore, many users do not understand what they are agreeing to! Terms of Use – Legally Binding

5. Take a closer look… Let us take a closer look at MySpace’s Terms of Use

6. MySpace’s Terms of Use includes: Eligibility Term Fees Password Non-commercial User by Members Proprietary Rights in Content on MySpace.com Content Posted Content/Activity Prohibited Copyright Policy Third Party Linked Services Member Disputes Privacy Disclaimers Limitation on Liability US Export Controls Disputes Indemnity Other - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

7. Proprietary Rights in Content “MySpace.com does not claim any ownership rights in the text, files, images, photos, video, sounds, musical works, works of authorship, or any other materials (collectively, "Content") that you post to the MySpace Services.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

8. (Cont’d) “After posting your Content to the MySpace Services, you continue to retain all ownership rights in such Content, and you continue to have the right to use your Content in any way you choose.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

9. (Cont’d) “By displaying or publishing ("posting") any Content on or through the MySpace Services, you hereby grant to MySpace.com a limited license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the MySpace Services.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

10. This means… You are responsible for your own content from text, graphics, information and other materials And also… The license that you grant is non-exclusive, fully paid and royalty free, sublicensable and worldwide.

11. Copyright Policy “You may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

12. (Cont’d) “It is the policy of MySpace.com to terminate Membership privileges of any Member who repeatedly infringes the copyright rights of others upon receipt of prompt notification to MySpace.com by the copyright owner or the copyright owner's legal agent.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

13. (Cont’d) “..if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the MySpace Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:…” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms

14. This means… You are not allowed to reproduce any copyrighted material without prior written consent of the owner Your membership privileges might be jeopardised for repeated infringes of copyrighting other people’s works

15. Privacy? “Use of the MySpace Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.” - http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms This Privacy Policy is contained in a separate document @ http://www.myspace.com/Help/Privacy

16. “A woman who ranted about how much she hated her small hometown on her MySpace page. This was forwarded by the local high school’s principal to Coalinga Record where it appeared as a letter to the editor under her name. Her parents and sister had to leave town because of threats received. A California State appellate court ruled that the publication of the letter did not violate her privacy rights.” (Sanchez, 2009) Privacy? Case in point…

17. So… Exercise your right to privacy A couple of articles on the potential impact you might face if you are not careful what you post online: Safe social networking (n.d.) http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/home_internet_users/protect_yourself2/safe_social_networking Dendwyer (2011). Be careful what you post on social networking siteshttp://www.dennisdwyerlaw.com/be-careful-what-you-post-on-social-networking-sites

18. Indemnity? “You agree to indemnify and hold MySpace.com…harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the MySpace Services in violation of this Agreement..arising from a breach of this Agreement..any breach of your representations…if any Content that you post on the MySpace Website or through the MySpace Services causes MySpace.com to be liable to another.” Another words…be careful what you post!

20. Foreman, C. (2010). MySpace concedes to Facebook, changes focus. Retrieved September 10, 2011 from (http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2010/10/myspace-concedes-to-facebook-changes-focus.ars Fixmer, A. (2011). News Corp. calls quits on Myspace with Specific Media sale. Retrieved September 10, 2011 from (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-06-29/news-corp- calls-quits-on-myspace-with-specific-media-sale.html MySPace.com Privacy Policy (2010). Retrieved September 9. 2011 from http://www.myspace.com/Help/Privacy MySpace.com Terms of Use Agreement (2009). Retrieved September 9, 2011 from http://www.myspace.com/Help/Terms References:

21. Sanchez, J (2009). Court: your MySpace page isn’t private. ARS Technica. Retrieved September 11, 2011 from http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/04/court-your-myspace-page-isnt-private.ars Steel, E & Vascellaro, J.E. (2010). Facebook, MySpace Violating Own Privacy Policies? The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved september 11, 2011 from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704513104575256701215465596.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEADTop Sutter, J.D. (2010). Praise for MySpace’s new look – but that logo? Retrieved September 10, 2011 from http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/10/27/myspace.revamp/ References: