Before uploading a photo of any real person to Pika, you must have their explicit consent and any required legal permissions; you cannot upload images of anyone under 18 or of celebrities without authorization.
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This provision places the obligation to obtain express consent and hold all necessary rights directly on the user, covering privacy, publicity, and intellectual property laws, which creates significant personal legal exposure for users who upload images of others without following these steps.
Users who upload photographs of real people, including friends or colleagues, must have obtained those individuals' express consent and hold all applicable legal rights before doing so; uploading images of minors or celebrities without authorization is prohibited.
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"You must not upload or submit photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals without their express consent. You must only use images of yourself or of others where you have all necessary rights, licenses, and consents, including those required under privacy, publicity, and intellectual property Laws. You must not upload any images that depict or appear to depict individuals under the age of 18, or that include celebrity likenesses or copyrighted photographs without authorization.Excerpt from Pika's Acceptable Use Policy
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This provision places the obligation to obtain express consent and hold all necessary rights directly on the user, covering privacy, publicity, and intellectual property laws, which creates significant personal legal exposure for users who upload images of others without following these steps.
Users who upload photographs of real people, including friends or colleagues, must have obtained those individuals' express consent and hold all applicable legal rights before doing so; uploading images of minors or celebrities without authorization is prohibited.
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