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Stock Avatar Paid Advertising Consent Requirement

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What it is

Users are prohibited from using Stock Avatars in paid, promoted, or boosted social media advertising without written consent from Synthesia; Custom Avatar use in such advertising requires consent from the depicted individual.

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This analysis describes what Synthesia's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a consent-gated permission structure for commercial advertising use of avatar content, requiring affirmative written authorization from Synthesia for Stock Avatars and individual consent for Custom Avatars before paid distribution.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, business users running paid social media campaigns must obtain written consent from Synthesia prior to incorporating Stock Avatars, adding a contractual authorization step to advertising production workflows. Custom Avatar use in paid advertising requires separate consent from the individual depicted.

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Incorporating a Stock Avatar in content for "promoted", "boosted", or "paid" advertising on any social media platform or similar media, absent written express consent from Synthesia - in the case of a Custom Avatar, you may do so only with appropriate consent from the individual.

Excerpt from Synthesia's Acceptable Use Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages right-of-publicity laws applicable in various US states, including California Civil Code Section 3344, which requires consent for commercial use of a person's likeness.

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    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
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    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Document information
Document
Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Synthesia
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
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First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-074395
Document ID
CA-D-00845
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July 12, 2026 16:15 UTC
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Entity: Synthesia
Document: Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074395
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:15:30 UTC
SHA-256: f54627c7e518b1b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-074395/stock-avatar-paid-advertising-consent-requirement/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Synthesia's Stock Avatar Paid Advertising Consent Requirement clause do?

This provision establishes a consent-gated permission structure for commercial advertising use of avatar content, requiring affirmative written authorization from Synthesia for Stock Avatars and individual consent for Custom Avatars before paid distribution.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, business users running paid social media campaigns must obtain written consent from Synthesia prior to incorporating Stock Avatars, adding a contractual authorization step to advertising production workflows. Custom Avatar use in paid advertising requires separate consent from the individual depicted.

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