ScreenShotting and Sharing "SnapChat" Snaps Can Land You in Jail

There are two types of people on Snapchat.

Category 1: Those that are there to have fun

Category 2: Those that are there to stalk people

If you fall under category 2, then this post is for you. You might get into trouble one of these days if you do not desist from screenshotting and sharing snaps, especially if you live in the UK.

According to the Independent, United Kingdom’s culture minister, Ed Vaizey has said that those who engage in this dastardly act may be sued by the original owner of the snaps, and may be thrown in jail like a common criminal.

“Under UK copyright law, it would be unlawful for a Snapchat user to copy an image and make it available to the public without the consent of the image owner,” the minister warned.

The image owner would be able to sue anyone who does this for copyright infringement.”

Gheun.

“The disclosure of private sexual photographs or films without the consent of an individual who appears in them and with intent to cause that individual distress, is an offence under Section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015,” he said.

Those convicted could face a maximum sentence of two years in prison.

Copyright infringement itself is punishable by 10 years in prison and/or an “unlimited” fine, though this is restricted to six months in prioson and a £50,000 fine in magistrates’ courts.”

Gheun Gheun.

Yes, what makes Snapchat unique is the way it let’s you share interesting and memorable moments around your day for only 24 hours… but you see, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other preceding social media networks allows us to enjoy and save these moments for longer periods.

Pardon us for being spoilt, but we can’t help it.

It would take more than Replays to discourage Snapchatters from screenshotting the ‘juiciest of gists’.