Railway Company Sues Accident Photos as 'Piracy': 'Derailment Was Premium Members-Only Performance Art'
Great Imperial Capital Railway filed a lawsuit on the 22nd against three passersby who posted photos of a derailment accident on social media, charging them with 'digital shoplifting' and 'copyright infringement.' The company claims 'the angle at which the cars piled up was meticulously calculated modern art (kinetic sculpture)' and plans to retroactively charge witness fees and photography licensing fees. They argue that even the arrival of rescue teams was 'staged for an emotional finale,' and that unauthorized posts constituted spoilers that damaged future attendance opportunities.