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Pika · Pika Acceptable Use Policy · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Uploading Photos Without Express Consent

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 290 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Pika require regarding photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals?
Pika requires that users not upload or submit photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals without their express consent.
Can users upload or submit photographs of real individuals without their express consent?
Pika requires that users not upload or submit photographs, portraits, or other likenesses of real individuals without their express consent.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The requirement of express consent before uploading any likeness of a real person creates a clear affirmative obligation on the user prior to submission.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Before uploading any photograph, portrait, or likeness of a real person, you must have obtained that person's express consent.

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Netflix Medium

If you do not want us to have this access, you should not consent to support through the remote access tool, and we will assist you through other means.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pika Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Pika
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063126
Document ID
CA-D-00844
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2b69107cca92268e78c29cc5b000b27a1c425ab5ef9c29d2a81cae383b515228
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:24 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pika
Document: Pika Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-063126
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:24:24 UTC
SHA-256: 2b69107cca92268e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pika/pika-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-063126/prohibition-on-uploading-photos-without-express-consent/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pika's Prohibition on Uploading Photos Without Express Consent clause do?

The requirement of express consent before uploading any likeness of a real person creates a clear affirmative obligation on the user prior to submission.

How does this clause affect you?

Before uploading any photograph, portrait, or likeness of a real person, you must have obtained that person's express consent.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pika.