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		colordrops on Jan 29, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Snapchat weighs what was once unthinkable: permane... Why does it matter why I was screenshotting someone's message? It's on my phone. Screenshots are a function of the OS, and not the application's business.

TheSpiceIsLife on Jan 29, 2019 | [–]

Could it be argued that the content of any message I send directly to you is my creative work or intellectual property?

Is screenshotting a message proof of intent to reproduce?

If I don’t use an ephemeral messaging service am I giving implied consent to reproduce?

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