MENLO PARK — Meta legal counsel confirmed Wednesday that any smile captured on an Instagram-enabled device is now proprietary intellectual property. The update affects users whose facial muscles contracted resembling joy within range of a front-facing camera. SAG-AFTRA expressed concern actors might no longer afford to emote without a licensing deal.
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Meta Claims Copyright Ownership Over All Human Smiles Posted After 2004
Expert Weighs In
“We're not saying you can't smile. We're saying you can't smile publicly without a Business account.”
⚠️ Satirical article. Expert quotes are fictional.
