Can a newspaper use my photo without my consent?

I'm not a reporter, I'm just a citizen who took a picture during an event and uploaded it to my social media account. Turns out a digital media wrote me to have permission to use my picture, and when I said yes, they said they were looking for some other picture because I had already given permission to the competitors, which I didn't.
They just posted it without asking me, letting me know, or even mentioning my credits. Is this legal?

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If the digital media outlet did not ask for your consent or mention your credits, then they violated your rights. You may want to consider reaching out to an attorney to discuss your legal options.

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No, it is not legal!

We must always have permission to publish, otherwise the person could file a lawsuit and ask for compensation.

It is not legal to use someone's photograph without their consent, especially if they are not a reporter. When you give permission to one outlet, that does not automatically give permission to all outlets.

They must have permission.

Have to have permission

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