net303: policy primer: last.fm by alan beazley

NET303: Policy PrimerBy Alan Beazley

21/10/2011

Terms of Use

Source: http://www.last.fm/resources

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Last.fm is a subscription based online music and radio service which claims to have over 30 million active

members. Their Audioscrobbler widget recommends new artists and music based on preferences collected from your existing digital music libraries and last.fm profile

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Public?

Private?

Both?

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Submitting personal identification is optional and not a requirement to create a last.fm profile, so if you

don't want to publish anything?…simple, don’t (last.fm Terms 2011).

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Tired of being spammed right? last.fm commits your email address will never be passed on to third parties. However, every now and then you may receive the odd

last.fm notification (last.fm Terms, 2011).

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Privacy Focused?

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last.fm places importance on protecting your privacy.It’s worth noting your listening habits WILL be shared

amongst the last.fm community and with other corporate big wigs.

So how comfortable are you sharing with the world that Miley Cyrus is your most played song?

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Remember, ALL, personal information you choose to publish becomes public.. so be mindful groovers.

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Under 13?

14-17Ask a guardian first.

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Last.fm doesn’t tolerate nonsense, so if you're unlawful, threatening, offensive, racist, sexually explicit or Justin Beiber this is probably not the service you're looking for (last.fm Terms 2011).

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Don't mess with their code, and by mess, they mean modify or manipulate any content or anything which can circumvent copy protection (last.fm Terms 2011)

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Unlike some other online social networking services, last.fm actually respects the intellectual property and copyrights of others. So if you feel your rights have been infringed as a copyright holder, then just tell

their legal gurus by sending a letter – with the facts - to the following address:

For: Copyright Agent, Legal DepartmentLast.fm LimitedKaren House1-11 Baches StreetLondon, N1 6DL

or

infringementcomplaint@last.fm

Source: http://www.last.fm/resources

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Engage in simple Net etiquette folks, if photos you publish contain other people, its best you get their

permission first.

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Last.fm holds you responsible for what you publish and they reserve the right to delete or edit your

uploaded content.

On the flipside.

They are also not legally obligated to do so either.

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Lastly, they also reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account should it violate any laws or

regulations.

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Credits:

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