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Law Enforcement Disclosure with User Notification

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What it is

Midjourney states it will notify users and provide a copy of any law enforcement request for their personal data, unless legally prohibited from doing so, such as by a court-issued gag order.

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)

The commitment to notify users of law enforcement data requests, where legally permitted, is a materially distinct disclosure practice that may provide users with an opportunity to seek legal counsel before data is disclosed.

Recent Activity

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High Apr 21, 2026

The updated privacy policy removed language describing how Midjourney shares personal data, the security measures protecting that data, children's privacy safeguards, procedures for notifying users o…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states that Midjourney will promptly notify users and share a copy of any law enforcement request for their personal data, except where legally prohibited; this notification commitment is conditional on the absence of legal restrictions such as non-disclosure orders.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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With Law Enforcement: Under certain circumstances, Midjourney may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency). To the extent we receive a request from Law Enforcement for Your personal data, we will promptly notify You and provide You with a copy of the request, unless we are legally prohibited from doing so.

— Excerpt from Midjourney's Midjourney Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Law enforcement data disclosure practices engage the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Stored Communications Act, and applicable court order and subpoena procedures. The policy's notification commitment is subject to override by legal process including grand jury subpoenas and national security letters that may carry mandatory non-disclosure provisions. Relevant authorities include federal law enforcement agencies and courts. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The notification commitment is a user-protective provision but is conditioned on the absence of legal prohibition. The operational exposure for Midjourney relates to implementing a legally compliant notification process that does not violate applicable non-disclosure obligations. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US federal legal process (including national security letters and FISA orders) can override notification commitments without the company being able to disclose the override. Non-US law enforcement requests may engage different legal frameworks. EEA users should note that EU law enforcement cooperation mechanisms may apply separately. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers should assess whether Midjourney's law enforcement notification commitment covers data submitted by organizational users, and whether it aligns with internal incident response and legal hold procedures. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether Midjourney has a documented law enforcement response policy that operationalizes this notification commitment, and whether the policy adequately accounts for mandatory non-disclosure scenarios without creating user-facing ambiguity about the conditions under which notification may not occur.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC may evaluate whether law enforcement disclosure practices and user notification commitments are implemented consistently with stated policy terms.
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Midjourney Privacy Policy
Entity
Midjourney
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010980
Document ID
CA-D-00094
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4f973ca215c40ca11dfb698adf7f5dbf2114ba1559811ad1a732eca9efa6c06f
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 04:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010980
Captured: 2026-05-12 04:55:54 UTC
SHA-256: 4f973ca215c40ca1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/midjourney/midjourney-privacy-policy/law-enforcement-disclosure-with-user-notification/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Midjourney's Law Enforcement Disclosure with User Notification clause do?

The commitment to notify users of law enforcement data requests, where legally permitted, is a materially distinct disclosure practice that may provide users with an opportunity to seek legal counsel before data is disclosed.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy states that Midjourney will promptly notify users and share a copy of any law enforcement request for their personal data, except where legally prohibited; this notification commitment is conditional on the absence of legal restrictions such as non-disclosure orders.

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