UGC operations
Creator handle
What is Creator handle?
The platform handle credited as the author of a UGC piece (e.g. @maya.london on Instagram). Every published surface should link back to it as both attribution and trust signal.
Also calledauthor handleattributable creator
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How to legally collect UGC from Instagram and TikTok
A repost is not permission. To put a customer's photo or video on your store or in an ad you need a documented licence, with a recorded reply that grants it.
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When a creator deletes the original post, what happens to your gallery
If your gallery embeds the live original, a deletion leaves a broken hole. If you hold your own copy and rights record, the licence and the tile both survive.
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FTC Endorsement Guidelines for Influencer and UGC Content
The 2023 updates expanded brand liability. Disclosure rules, labelling reposted UGC, the material-connection definition, and the enforcement actions to learn from.
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