Image Rights byNMashinini

Privacy and Image Rights vs Memes


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In this episode I reflect on how memes infringe peoples image rights and privacy. I delve into the legal issues that arise in the meme space and the boundaries for meme creation. 

 References

  • https://www.buzzfeed.com/audreyworboys/famous-people-from-memes-then-now accessed on 21 March 2021.
  • Neethling, Potgieter and Roos (2019) Neethling's Personality Rights LexisNexis: Durban.
  • https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-privacy-vision-2019-4?IR=T accessed on 22 March 2021. 
  • https://advertising101.fandom.com/wiki/Meme_Advertising accessed on 2 April 2021.
  • Cele v Avusa Media Ltd [2013] 2 All SA 412.
  • Grütter v Lombard and Another 2007 (4) SA 89 (SCA); [2007] SCA 2 (RSA).
  • Kumalo v Cycle Lab (Pty) Ltd [2011] JOL 27372 (GSJ).
  • W v Atoll Media (Pty) Ltd [2010] 4 All SA 548 (WCC).




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Image Rights byNMashininiBy Nomalanga Mashinini