If you use Luma for free, the company can publicly display, distribute, and create derivative works from your uploaded content across any media channel, in addition to using it for AI training.
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Free-tier users grant significantly broader rights than paid subscribers, including the right for Luma to publicly share and distribute their content, which may not be apparent to casual users exploring the platform without paying.
Provision was renamed to simplify terminology by replacing 'Input License' with 'Content License' and removing parenthetical specification.
View full change record →Users on Luma's free tier grant Luma the right to publicly display and distribute their photos, videos, and other uploaded content across any media channel, which could include social media or promotional use, in addition to AI model training.
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"During Free Use. The license granted above is expanded to also include the right to publicly display, publicly perform (including by means of a digital audio transmission), communicate to the public, reproduce, modify for the purpose of formatting for display, create derivative works of, and distribute Input, in whole or in part, in any media formats and through any media channels, for all purposes set forth in Section 4.2(a). The foregoing license will be perpetual and irrevocable with respect to any Input contained, incorporated, embodied, or otherwise reflected in Output, Usage Data, or Aggregated Data.— Excerpt from Luma AI's Luma AI Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: In addition to the GDPR and CCPA tensions identified for paid-tier licensing, the free-tier provision raises additional considerations under GDPR Article 6 regarding the lawful basis for public display and distribution of content that may constitute personal data. The FTC's guidance on unfair or deceptive practices is relevant if free-tier users are not adequately informed of this expanded scope at the point of account creation. EU Data Protection Authorities and the California Privacy Protection Agency are the primary enforcement bodies. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The expansion to include public display and distribution in any media format through any channel goes beyond what is typically observed in AI platform terms for free-tier users and creates material reputational and regulatory exposure. Organizations that allow employees to use Luma's free tier for work purposes should be aware that submitted content may be publicly shared by Luma. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users face the greatest exposure because public display and distribution of personal data requires a clear lawful basis under GDPR, and the adequacy of a clickwrap consent mechanism for this scope of use may be questioned by data protection authorities. California residents retain CCPA rights regarding disclosure of data sharing practices. Users in Illinois who submit images containing biometric identifiers may face additional BIPA considerations. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations permitting employee use of Luma's free tier should review acceptable use policies. Any creative assets submitted through a free account may be subject to Luma's right to publicly distribute them, which could affect trade secret, confidentiality, or IP ownership positions. Procurement teams evaluating Luma for organizational deployment should ensure paid subscriptions are used to limit this expanded free-tier license scope. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should implement clear internal policies prohibiting submission of confidential, proprietary, or personal data through Luma's free tier. Consent mechanism audits should evaluate whether the free-tier signup flow adequately discloses the expanded public display and distribution rights. Marketing and legal teams should review whether employees or contractors who use the free tier for work have effectively granted Luma rights over organizational content.
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Free-tier users grant significantly broader rights than paid subscribers, including the right for Luma to publicly share and distribute their content, which may not be apparent to casual users exploring the platform without paying.
Users on Luma's free tier grant Luma the right to publicly display and distribute their photos, videos, and other uploaded content across any media channel, which could include social media or promotional use, in addition to AI model training.
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