The document states that users are prohibited from using ElevenLabs' voice cloning features to replicate another person's voice unless they have obtained that person's authorization. This applies to voice models that mimic real, identifiable individuals.
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This provision establishes a contractual consent obligation for all voice cloning activities on the platform. Under this clause, users who clone third-party voices without authorization are in breach of the stated terms and may be subject to account enforcement actions including suspension.
Interpretive note: The document asserts a consent requirement but does not specify a verification mechanism, creating ambiguity about whether the obligation is operationally enforced prior to processing or only enforceable after a violation is detected.
Language simplified from prescriptive requirements with enforcement consequences to direct prohibition format; removed specific mention of account suspension and law enforcement referral from the provision itself.
View full change record →This provision requires users to obtain explicit authorization from any individual whose voice they intend to clone or replicate using ElevenLabs' tools. Users who generate voice models of real individuals without documented consent are operating outside the stated terms and may be subject to account-level enforcement.
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"You may not clone or replicate another person's voice without their authorization. This includes creating voice models that mimic real individuals without their consent.Excerpt from ElevenLabs's Safety Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires written consent and a publicly available retention policy before collecting biometric identifiers including voiceprints.
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This provision establishes a contractual consent obligation for all voice cloning activities on the platform. Under this clause, users who clone third-party voices without authorization are in breach of the stated terms and may be subject to account enforcement actions including suspension.
This provision requires users to obtain explicit authorization from any individual whose voice they intend to clone or replicate using ElevenLabs' tools. Users who generate voice models of real individuals without documented consent are operating outside the stated terms and may be subject to account-level enforcement.
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