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Prohibition on Impersonation and Deceptive Identity Representation

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What it is

The AUP prohibits impersonation of any person or entity and misrepresentation of affiliation where the conduct is intended to deceive or is likely to mislead, with this prohibition expressly applying to users on non-enterprise service plans.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision restricts deceptive identity representation in AI-generated content, with the scope of the prohibition differentiated by service plan tier; the explicit non-enterprise qualifier creates a tiered permission structure whose implications for enterprise plan users require evaluation against the governing agreement.

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Interpretive note: The provision's explicit limitation to non-enterprise plans creates ambiguity about the scope of permissible identity representation for enterprise plan users, which requires review of the governing agreement to resolve.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users on non-enterprise plans are prohibited from creating content that impersonates individuals or misrepresents affiliation in ways intended or likely to deceive an audience. The provision's explicit limitation to non-enterprise plans means the scope of the restriction for enterprise plan users is governed by other provisions in the AUP or the governing agreement.

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Impersonating any person or entity, including any employee of ours, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person, organization or entity, where such conduct is intended to deceive or is reasonably likely to mislead the relevant audience and where such content is produced by non-enterprise Service plans.

Excerpt from Synthesia's Acceptable Use Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Impersonation and deceptive identity practices in AI-generated content engage the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the US.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Synthesia
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-074400
Document ID
CA-D-00845
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f54627c7e518b1b0d6ae80c7ae516572f5784b5664015113e3233efdb25fde80
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 16:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Synthesia
Document: Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074400
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:15:30 UTC
SHA-256: f54627c7e518b1b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-074400/prohibition-on-impersonation-and-deceptive-identity-representation/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Synthesia's Prohibition on Impersonation and Deceptive Identity Representation clause do?

This provision restricts deceptive identity representation in AI-generated content, with the scope of the prohibition differentiated by service plan tier; the explicit non-enterprise qualifier creates a tiered permission structure whose implications for enterprise plan users require evaluation against the governing agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users on non-enterprise plans are prohibited from creating content that impersonates individuals or misrepresents affiliation in ways intended or likely to deceive an audience. The provision's explicit limitation to non-enterprise plans means the scope of the restriction for enterprise plan users is governed by other provisions in the AUP or the governing agreement.

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