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WWE Talent Will Be Able To Promote Charities On A Case-By-Case Basis
WWE recently clarified its stance on a new policy for talent on Instagram and Twitter.
Talent will only be in violation if they are making money from a product endorsement on Twitter or Instagram, and not inadvertently advertising products.
Dave Meltzer spoke further on the policy during the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, revealing WWE talent will still be able to work with charities on a case-by-case basis.
WWE provided confirmation that Sami Zayn is authorized to continue his promotion for the Sami For Syria charity.
“Essentially everything is on a case by case basis, and I asked specifically about Sami For Syria, because that’s one of the charities I know most about, and they said that that’s fine. He will still be able to promote that”
Sami Zayn teamed with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) Foundation to provide life-saving medical care to vulnerable communities in northwest Syria.
WWE states they have contractual ownership of the likeness of its talent, including social media accounts, regardless of real names being used.
WrestlingInc was first to report the new social media policy, which will give talent a warning on their initial violation, a fine on the second, and suspension on the third violation.
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