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The terms prohibit using Midjourney to generate images for political campaigns, to influence election outcomes, to deceive or defraud recipients, or to mislead recipients about the AI-generated nature or source of imagery.
This analysis describes what Midjourney'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
This provision prohibits a category of use that has been the subject of regulatory attention in multiple jurisdictions, including election integrity laws and emerging AI disclosure requirements. The prohibition on misleading recipients about the nature or source of generated imagery may interact with FTC disclosure requirements for AI-generated content.
Interpretive note: The terms do not define 'political campaign' or specify what threshold of electoral influence triggers the prohibition, leaving the boundary of covered conduct subject to Midjourney's discretionary determination.
The agreement prohibits generating imagery for political campaigns or electoral influence and requires that users not mislead recipients about the AI-generated nature of images, with violations subject to the platform's full range of enforcement actions.
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"Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to attempt to or to actually deceive or defraud anyone. Do not intentionally mislead recipients of generated images about their nature or source.Excerpt from Midjourney's Community Guidelines
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages FTC guidance on AI-generated content disclosure, state-level election integrity and deepfake laws (including those enacted in California, Texas, and Minnesota addressing AI-generated political content), and potential FEC considerations regarding political advertising content. The EU AI Act provisions on transparency for AI-generated content may also be relevant for EU-based users. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The prohibition is broad and applies to both direct political campaign use and attempts to influence elections, but the document does not define 'political campaign' or 'influence,' leaving the boundary of prohibited conduct subject to Midjourney's discretionary interpretation. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US users in states with enacted AI-generated political content disclosure laws face heightened exposure. EU users are subject to AI Act transparency requirements. The prohibition applies globally per the document's scope. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Communications agencies, political consultants, or media organizations using Midjourney should ensure that this prohibition is reflected in their internal acceptable use policies and that generated imagery is not used in electoral contexts. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations generating large volumes of AI imagery for public-facing communications should assess whether any content could be characterized as electoral influence material and ensure that disclosures about AI-generated content are consistent with FTC guidance and applicable state law.
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This provision prohibits a category of use that has been the subject of regulatory attention in multiple jurisdictions, including election integrity laws and emerging AI disclosure requirements. The prohibition on misleading recipients about the nature or source of generated imagery may interact with FTC disclosure requirements for AI-generated content.
The agreement prohibits generating imagery for political campaigns or electoral influence and requires that users not mislead recipients about the AI-generated nature of images, with violations subject to the platform's full range of enforcement actions.
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