Facebook Owns Whatever You Post

The latest changes in the Facebook interface, filtering and real-time updating, some think are brilliant, however many of the less tech-savvy users feel it has become too complicated. First-time users may not intuitively understand how to configure privacy for photo albums and friend lists. The default sharing option is set to "everyone" so photos will be shared publicly.

Another privacy concern is the default setting to share personal information with everyone on a user's network (which could include an entire region or state). Some have indicated that Facebook should offer clear safety settings for those new to social networks and those not aware of the threat of scams and phishing and who do not understand they can and should change their privacy settings.

My biggest concern is the change in Terms of Service announced in February which indicates Facebook owns all content uploaded onto the site and reserves the right to sublicense the content as it sees fit.

WO! The implications there are really scary. Think about all of those who upload inappropriate photos -- they could end up on a porn site (legally if Facebook sells the photos)... or someone posting a scandalous image (which could now legally be sold to a tabloid) not that anyone would upload any inappropriate images...

But what about the professional photographer who legally owns the copyright to his / her own images or videos. If they share those images within their own network (family and friends), now they have given Facebook rights to that content -- which legally Facebook could sell to Getty Images, or other sites.

I'm not sure why there has not been more repercussions about the change in Terms of Service, and how Facebook could legally claim ownership to whatever is posted.

Any thoughts?