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Prohibition on Characters Targeting Under-18 Users

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 148 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Runway prohibit regarding characters or games intended to engage users under the age of 18?
Runway prohibits the use of characters or games intended to engage users under the age of 18, including narrative elements or visual styles intended for children.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition bars a broad category of child-directed content, limiting use of Runway for any product or creative work designed to appeal to users under 18.

Interpretive note: The excerpt does not clarify whether the prohibition applies to content that incidentally appeals to minors or only to content designed with that intent. The scope of 'engage' is not defined.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from generating characters, games, narrative elements, or visual styles intended for audiences under 18 years of age.

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Characters or games that are intended to engage users under the age of 18, including narrative elements or visual styles intended for children

Excerpt from Runway's Content Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Content Policy
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-073991
Document ID
CA-D-00836
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c85a33b83012d26c721d121f95a781982f488e98734ee73463ec44474f4eb9b0
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Content Policy
Record ID: CA-P-073991
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:58:23 UTC
SHA-256: c85a33b83012d26c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-content-policy/provision/CA-P-073991/prohibition-on-characters-targeting-under-18-users/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Runway's Prohibition on Characters Targeting Under-18 Users clause do?

The prohibition bars a broad category of child-directed content, limiting use of Runway for any product or creative work designed to appeal to users under 18.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from generating characters, games, narrative elements, or visual styles intended for audiences under 18 years of age.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 148 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 Runway.