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Prohibition on Unauthorized Use of Person's Likeness

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 245 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Runway prohibit regarding the use of an image, video, or audio of another person?
Runway prohibits the use of an image, video, or audio of another person without their permission.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition applies to all three media types—image, video, and audio—and is conditioned on the absence of the depicted person's permission, establishing a consent-based restriction.

Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define the form or standard of 'permission' required, nor whether it applies to publicly available media or only privately sourced material.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from submitting or using any image, video, or audio of another person unless that person has given their permission.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

May harm the reputation of Tinder or its affiliates, meaning the uploading or sharing of content on the Tinder platform that is defamatory to Tinder or its affiliates or advocates misuse of the Service...

Afterpay Medium

Political content, including for dissemination in electoral campaigns.

Wyze Medium

Our Products and Services are intended to be accessed and used for noncritical, non-commercial, home-based, personal uses and not for safety, security, or time-sensitive purposes.

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Use of an image, video, or audio of another person without their permission

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-073984
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-073984
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:58:23 UTC
SHA-256: c85a33b83012d26c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-content-policy/provision/CA-P-073984/prohibition-on-unauthorized-use-of-persons-likeness/
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 Unauthorized Use of Person's Likeness clause do?

The prohibition applies to all three media types—image, video, and audio—and is conditioned on the absence of the depicted person's permission, establishing a consent-based restriction.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from submitting or using any image, video, or audio of another person unless that person has given their permission.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 245 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Runway?

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