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The clause places a written-consent gate on some of the highest-reach and most politically sensitive distribution contexts for Stock Avatar content, restricting use absent explicit Synthesia approval.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated with an ellipsis before 'absent written consent from Synthesia,' so the full enumeration of covered topics may extend beyond what is quoted. The canonical claim reflects only the quoted language.
Readers may not use a Stock Avatar in TV programs, news broadcasts, fundraisers, political campaigns, or commentary on current events or politics unless they have obtained written consent from Synthesia.
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"Using a Stock Avatar in a TV program, news broadcast, fundraise or political campaign, or in the dissemination of any commentary around current events, politics or topics...absent written consent from Synthesia.Excerpt from Synthesia's Acceptable Use Policy
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The clause places a written-consent gate on some of the highest-reach and most politically sensitive distribution contexts for Stock Avatar content, restricting use absent explicit Synthesia approval.
Readers may not use a Stock Avatar in TV programs, news broadcasts, fundraisers, political campaigns, or commentary on current events or politics unless they have obtained written consent from Synthesia.
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