A cautionary tale ( unfortunately true) from Deborah Jay, on Hugh’s site. Reblogger’s beware!
If you’re a blogger who uses the reblog button to share other bloggers’ posts, I urge you to read this post.
Likewise, if you use photos or images in your own posts that are not your own or do not come from a genuine website that offers free images and photos, this post is a must-read.
Early 2021, during the lockdown, I had a nasty shock.
For me, the lockdown was terrific – I live in a farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands, with gorgeous gardens, have a horse and a pack of rescue dogs, and for once, I could legitimately stay at home and not travel for work. This also allowed me to sit and write without feeling like I was short-changing some other part of my life.
What I had not expected, however, was to receive an email from a law firm accusing me of copyright infringement on a…
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Judith Barrow 
Thanks so much for sharing, Judith.
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My pleasure, Hugh, this is a world of minefields! x
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This sort of thing terrifies me, Judith! Many thanks for alerting me a potentially serious problem. xx
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Gosh. That’s a bit worrying to share others blogs if you don’t know whether they’ve used pictures free to use. Thanks for sharing this, Judith.
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It is a worry, Patricia.
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Thank you for sharing, Judith. I saw that. Will read soon.
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