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 Pika Acceptable Use Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages state right-of-publicity laws in California, New York, and other jurisdictions, GDPR biometric and personal data processing requirements for EU/EEA users, Illinois BIPA for biometric identifiers, and copyright law for copyrighted photographs. AI-specific digital replica laws in California, Tennessee, and Texas are also directly implicated. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The consent and rights requirements for uploading likenesses of real individuals create significant user-facing obligations. In jurisdictions with statutory damages for right-of-publicity or BIPA violations, failure to obtain proper consent may expose users to substantial liability that this provision confirms is their responsibility. JURISDICTION FLAGS: Illinois BIPA creates heightened exposure for processing biometric data derived from uploaded images. California, New York, and Tennessee right-of-publicity laws apply to likenesses of real individuals. EU/EEA GDPR imposes lawful basis requirements for processing personal data including photographs. The prohibition on images depicting minors is relevant globally. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise users should assess whether their internal data processing agreements cover the consent obligations required by this provision, particularly for use cases involving employee likenesses or customer-submitted images. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should establish consent verification workflows before allowing employees or customers to upload images of real individuals to Pika. Data mapping exercises should account for the processing of biometric or likeness data submitted through the service.
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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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