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Political Content and Electoral Influence Prohibition

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What it is

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(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 …

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Midjourney Community Guidelines
Entity
Midjourney
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013656
Document ID
CA-D-00759
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d9b4367b32e6742f44f1cdb90bf33fe5e3840df3137cc755b0149157155311d3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Community Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-013656
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:38:46 UTC
SHA-256: d9b4367b32e6742f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/midjourney/midjourney-community-guidelines/provision/CA-P-013656/political-content-and-electoral-influence-prohibition/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Midjourney's Political Content and Electoral Influence Prohibition clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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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