Anything you post on Craigslist — photos, descriptions, contact details — can be used by Craigslist forever, in any way, anywhere in the world, even after you delete your post or account.
If you post photos, personal descriptions, or contact information on Craigslist, you permanently surrender control over how that content is used, copied, or shared — Craigslist can sublicense it to other parties without notifying you.
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(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 106) as users are effectively assigning broad exploitation rights without compensation. It also intersects with GDPR Art. 7 (consent) and CCPA § 1798.120 (right to delete) to the extent posted content constitutes personal data — the irrevocable license may conflict with data subject deletion rights under both frameworks. The FTC Act Section 5 is relevant if the scope of the license is not adequately disclosed to consumers prior to posting. (2)
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