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Prohibited Content: Minors and CSAM

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What it is

The document states that generating audio content that sexually exploits, depicts, or promotes the sexual abuse of minors is absolutely prohibited on the platform. This prohibition applies to all users and all use cases.

This analysis describes what ElevenLabs'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)

This provision establishes a categorical prohibition on generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or equivalent audio content, consistent with legal obligations under federal law. Violations of this provision are subject to account termination and potential referral consistent with applicable legal requirements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision prohibits all users from using ElevenLabs' audio generation tools to produce any content that sexually exploits or depicts the abuse of minors. The agreement treats this as a non-negotiable restriction applicable across all subscription tiers and use cases.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use ElevenLabs' services to generate content that sexually exploits minors, including content that depicts, describes, or promotes the sexual abuse or exploitation of children.

— Excerpt from ElevenLabs's ElevenLabs Safety Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages 18 U.S.C. 2256 and related federal statutes prohibiting child sexual abuse material, as well as the PROTECT Act. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline reporting obligations apply to electronic service providers who discover CSAM on their platforms. The EU's proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation also imposes detection and reporting obligations on online service providers operating in the EU. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Platforms that generate audio content must maintain detection and reporting mechanisms for CSAM-equivalent material consistent with federal mandatory reporting obligations. The document's prohibition is consistent with legal requirements, but compliance teams should confirm that ElevenLabs maintains NCMEC CyberTipline reporting procedures and that these are documented in vendor agreements for enterprise deployments. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: This prohibition applies globally. Federal law in the United States, EU member state law, and UK law all impose mandatory prohibitions and reporting obligations for CSAM. Enterprise customers in regulated industries should confirm that ElevenLabs' detection and reporting procedures satisfy applicable mandatory reporting obligations in their operating jurisdictions. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise vendor agreements should confirm that ElevenLabs maintains mandatory CSAM detection, reporting, and escalation procedures. Procurement teams should request documentation of the company's NCMEC reporting status and content moderation procedures for CSAM detection as part of standard due diligence. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: No affirmative user action is required beyond compliance with the prohibition. Enterprise customers should ensure that their own acceptable use policies pass through this prohibition to end users and that their terms of service establish equivalent restrictions.

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Applicable agencies

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Provision details

Document information
Document
ElevenLabs Safety Policy
Entity
ElevenLabs
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012987
Document ID
CA-D-00833
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a19a810eb62d44f7014a126b15d31b3bb6e54e526e2e20f505bf427abea13cb8
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ElevenLabs
Document: ElevenLabs Safety Policy
Record ID: CA-P-012987
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:43:37 UTC
SHA-256: a19a810eb62d44f7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/elevenlabs/elevenlabs-safety-policy/prohibited-content-minors-and-csam/
Accessed: June 8, 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 ElevenLabs's Prohibited Content: Minors and CSAM clause do?

This provision establishes a categorical prohibition on generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or equivalent audio content, consistent with legal obligations under federal law. Violations of this provision are subject to account termination and potential referral consistent with applicable legal requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision prohibits all users from using ElevenLabs' audio generation tools to produce any content that sexually exploits or depicts the abuse of minors. The agreement treats this as a non-negotiable restriction applicable across all subscription tiers and use cases.

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