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AI Training Content License

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This analysis describes what Descript's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes Descript's legal basis for processing user content beyond the immediate service delivery function, including the right to make content available to third-party partners. This authorization extends to content improvement, service promotion, and syndication activities without requiring separate user consent for each use case.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit content to the Services authorize Descript to use that content in derivative works, promotional materials, and through partner distribution channels without additional compensation or per-use notification. The grant is perpetual and applies to all content formats submitted through the platform.

How other platforms handle this

Supabase Medium

After registration, you may create, upload or transmit files, documents, videos, images, data or information as part of your use of the Service (collectively, "User Content"). This includes any inputs you provide to our AI-powered support tools and outputs generated in response to your inputs. User ...

Hulu Medium

engage in any of the foregoing in connection with any use, creation, development, modification, prompting, fine-tuning, training, testing, benchmarking or validation of any artificial intelligence or machine learning tool, model, system, algorithm, product or other technology ("AI Tool").

Steam Medium

We may process information collected under this section 3 so that content, products and services shown on the pages of the Steam store and in update messages displayed when launching the Steam Client can be tailored to meet your needs and populated with relevant recommendations and offers. This is d...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed. You agree that this license includes the right for Descript to provide, promote, and improve the Services and to make Content submitted to or through the Services available to other companies, organizations or individuals who partner with Descript for the syndication, broadcast, distribution or publication of such Content on other media and services.

— Excerpt from Descript's Descript Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Descript Terms of Service
Entity
Descript
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005340
Document ID
CA-D-00520
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7d3dc80095bacaa2c3e590b77bf26f38926895acdd36c73250ed4c8cd4d8b516
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Descript
Document: Descript Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005340
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:43:11 UTC
SHA-256: 7d3dc80095bacaa2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/descript/descript-terms-of-service/ai-training-content-license/
Accessed: June 29, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Descript's AI Training Content License clause do?

The provision establishes Descript's legal basis for processing user content beyond the immediate service delivery function, including the right to make content available to third-party partners. This authorization extends to content improvement, service promotion, and syndication activities without requiring separate user consent for each use case.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit content to the Services authorize Descript to use that content in derivative works, promotional materials, and through partner distribution channels without additional compensation or per-use notification. The grant is perpetual and applies to all content formats submitted through the platform.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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