Users of popular online photo-sharing service Twitpic may have unwittingly signed away the rights to their own images. Ambiguity over who would profit from a newsworthy photograph remains even after a statement by Twitpic (a web service that lets users share photos and videos in real-time) that account holders retain ownership of the copyright to their images. Although users may retain copyright, by signing up to Twitpic they agree to let the service distribute their images to the company's partners. This is a timely reminder to FE and HE institutions to prompt their learners to stop, think and check the fine print before they sign up to an online service, especially one where they are either uploading content or providing personal data. Further details on this story can be found on the BBC website.