“You must not upload or submit photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals without their express consent.”
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The requirement of express consent before uploading any likeness of a real person creates a clear affirmative obligation on the user prior to submission.
Before uploading any photograph, portrait, or likeness of a real person, you must have obtained that person's express consent.
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"You must not upload or submit photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals without their express consent.Excerpt from Pika's Acceptable Use Policy
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The requirement of express consent before uploading any likeness of a real person creates a clear affirmative obligation on the user prior to submission.
Before uploading any photograph, portrait, or likeness of a real person, you must have obtained that person's express consent.
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