Provision record
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Prohibition on characters targeting minors

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

Key Facts

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

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition extends beyond explicit targeting of minors to include stylistic choices associated with children's content, broadening the scope of what is restricted.

Interpretive note: The prohibition turns on intent ('intended to engage'), which may be difficult to assess objectively. The excerpt does not clarify whether this prohibition applies only in combination with other restricted content or stands independently for any content targeting minors.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 370 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users cannot create characters or games on Runway that are designed to engage people under 18, including content that uses child-oriented storytelling or visual aesthetics.

How other platforms handle this

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Allow us and other advertisers to show you the most relevant products, offers, and advertisements on the site and third-party sites, or through emails or other message platforms.

Whoop Medium

if you are under the legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction, your use of the Services is subject to requirements of parental consent, in which case (i) your supervising parent or legal guardian is considered the user under this Agreement.

GOAT Medium

These features enable us to use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick advertising cookie) or other third-party cookies together to inform, optimize, and display ads based on your past visits to the Services.

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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 Usage Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Usage Policy
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060872
Document ID
CA-D-00773
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c85a33b83012d26c721d121f95a781982f488e98734ee73463ec44474f4eb9b0
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 14:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-P-060872
Captured: 2026-07-09 14:38:40 UTC
SHA-256: c85a33b83012d26c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-usage-policy/provision/CA-P-060872/prohibition-on-characters-targeting-minors/
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 minors clause do?

The prohibition extends beyond explicit targeting of minors to include stylistic choices associated with children's content, broadening the scope of what is restricted.

How does this clause affect you?

Users cannot create characters or games on Runway that are designed to engage people under 18, including content that uses child-oriented storytelling or visual aesthetics.

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.