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Expanded Free-Tier Input License (Public Display and Distribution)

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What it is

If you use Luma's free tier, you give Luma the right to publicly share, display, and distribute your uploaded content — including photos and videos — in any format and on any platform, permanently and irrevocably.

This analysis describes what Luma AI'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes that free-tier inputs become subject to broad secondary use rights by the service provider, extending beyond the immediate service delivery to include public dissemination and derivative work creation. The perpetual and irrevocable nature of the license means these rights are retained even after user-generated inputs are incorporated into the service's outputs or data aggregates.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 30, 2026
First Seen
Apr 30, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 922 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your uploads on the free tier can be publicly displayed, distributed, and used as derivative works by Luma across any media channel permanently — free use carries significantly greater IP risk than paid use.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Close Your Account
    Go to your account settings on lumalabs.ai and delete your account to stop further data use. Upgrade to a paid plan before uploading any content you do not want publicly displayed.

How other platforms handle this

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may activate when you didn't intend them to, for example, if there's a noise that sounds like "Hey Google"...If Gemini Apps respond, they will treat your input like a normal activation.

Tinder Medium

This is still Your Content, and you are responsible for it and its accuracy, as well as your use of it on our Services and any and all decisions made, actions taken, and failures to take action based on Your Content.

ActiveCampaign Medium

Due to the nature of the AI Features, generated Marketing Content may not be unique across users and the AI Features may generate the same or similar Marketing Content for other users.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages GDPR Art.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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
Luma AI Terms of Service
Entity
Luma AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004094
Document ID
CA-D-00498
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
02f560c92743c63df6d2a70301fb351f22e67ae3d3fcf238d7628d14693722b9
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Luma AI
Document: Luma AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004094
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:05:56 UTC
SHA-256: 02f560c92743c63d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/luma-ai/luma-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-004094/expanded-free-tier-input-license-public-display-and-distribution/
Accessed: Aug. 1, 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 Luma AI's Expanded Free-Tier Input License (Public Display and Distribution) clause do?

This clause establishes that free-tier inputs become subject to broad secondary use rights by the service provider, extending beyond the immediate service delivery to include public dissemination and derivative work creation. The perpetual and irrevocable nature of the license means these rights are retained even after user-generated inputs are incorporated into the service's outputs or data aggregates.

How does this clause affect you?

Your uploads on the free tier can be publicly displayed, distributed, and used as derivative works by Luma across any media channel permanently — free use carries significantly greater IP risk than paid use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 216 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Luma AI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Luma AI.