The policy prohibits generating AI voice content intended to deceive voters or misrepresent candidates, officials, or electoral processes, addressing synthetic media use in political contexts.
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This provision directly engages an active legislative landscape of state-level synthetic media election laws, including statutes in California, Texas, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions that impose disclosure requirements or outright prohibitions on AI-generated political content; compliance obligations vary materially by state and by proximity to an election cycle.
Interpretive note: The policy does not define the scope of prohibited electoral content with precision, and applicable state law varies materially by jurisdiction and proximity to election periods, creating operational ambiguity for users producing political audio.
The provision was narrowed to focus specifically on electoral/political disinformation with concrete examples (voters, candidates, officials) rather than broader deception categories.
View full change record →Under this provision, users may not generate synthetic voice content for use in electoral contexts where it is designed to deceive, which includes content misrepresenting candidates' statements; political campaigns, media organizations, and individual users producing election-related content should assess applicable state disclosure and prohibition statutes independently of this policy.
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"You may not use ElevenLabs to generate content designed to deceive voters, interfere with elections, or misrepresent candidates, elected officials, or electoral processes.Excerpt from ElevenLabs's Usage Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Multiple US states have enacted statutes specifically addressing AI-generated content in elections, including California AB 2839, Texas SB 751, and Minnesota SF 3724, with enforcement by state attorneys general and election authorities.
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This provision directly engages an active legislative landscape of state-level synthetic media election laws, including statutes in California, Texas, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions that impose disclosure requirements or outright prohibitions on AI-generated political content; compliance obligations vary materially by state and by proximity to an election cycle.
Under this provision, users may not generate synthetic voice content for use in electoral contexts where it is designed to deceive, which includes content misrepresenting candidates' statements; political campaigns, media organizations, and individual users producing election-related content should assess applicable state disclosure and prohibition statutes independently of this policy.
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