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The AUP prohibits using the Services to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations under US, UK, or EU law, or to conceal or disguise such support.
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This provision establishes an explicit contractual prohibition mirroring obligations under US, UK, and EU counterterrorism laws, and reflects the multi-jurisdictional compliance framework applicable to Synthesia's international platform operations.
Under this clause, any use of Synthesia's Services to support, fund, or conceal resources directed toward organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the US, UK, or EU is prohibited and constitutes a policy violation subject to account termination.
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"Using the Services to provide material support or resources (or to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, or ownership of material support or resources) to any organization(s) designated by either the United States as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or by the United Kingdom or European Union pursuant to similar laws and regulations concerning national security, defense or terrorism.Excerpt from Synthesia's Acceptable Use Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision mirrors obligations under 18 U.S.C. Section 2339B (providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations), UK Terrorism Act 2000, and EU Council regulations on counterterrorism asset freezes. These are legal obligations that apply independently of contractual terms; the AUP's inclusion of this prohibition reflects Synthesia's compliance framework rather than creating novel obligations. Relevant enforcement authorities include the US Department of Justice, UK Counter Terrorism Policing, and EU member state competent authorities. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low from a standard commercial compliance perspective, as this prohibition reflects existing legal obligations. However, organizations operating in conflict-affected regions, defense-adjacent sectors, or with international operations should confirm that their use of AI-generated content production tools is consistent with applicable export controls and counterterrorism compliance programs. JURISDICTION FLAGS: US-based organizations should assess OFAC compliance obligations alongside this contractual prohibition, as OFAC sanctions regimes may impose additional restrictions on use of services involving sanctioned persons or entities. UK and EU organizations should similarly confirm compliance with applicable asset freeze and counterterrorism financing regulations. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers in defense, government, public sector, or international development sectors should confirm that their use of Synthesia's platform is consistent with applicable counterterrorism financing and export control compliance programs. This provision should be noted in vendor risk assessments for organizations subject to enhanced due diligence requirements. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams at organizations with international operations or government contracts should confirm that platform use cases are documented and that no content production activities involve organizations subject to US, UK, or EU terrorist designation lists. This is standard counterterrorism compliance due diligence.
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This provision establishes an explicit contractual prohibition mirroring obligations under US, UK, and EU counterterrorism laws, and reflects the multi-jurisdictional compliance framework applicable to Synthesia's international platform operations.
Under this clause, any use of Synthesia's Services to support, fund, or conceal resources directed toward organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the US, UK, or EU is prohibited and constitutes a policy violation subject to account termination.
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