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The addendum requires execution by an authorized individual at the customer organization via a provided link, establishing that the DPA's obligations take effect only upon formal execution.
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This provision conditions the applicability of the DPA's processor obligations and protections on formal execution, meaning organizations that have not completed this step may not have a compliant Article 28 processor contract in place with Synthesia.
Under this clause, the DPA's contractual protections and obligations apply only after an authorized individual at the customer organization completes execution. Organizations processing personal data through Synthesia without completing this step operate without a formally executed processor contract.
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"Please have an authorized individual execute this agreement using the link below.Excerpt from Synthesia's Data Processing Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 28 requires that processing by a processor be governed by a contract that is binding on the processor with regard to the controller. The execution requirement directly implicates this obligation. The ICO and EU supervisory authorities have emphasized the importance of documented, executed processor agreements. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for organizations that have not completed execution. Operating without a formally executed DPA while processing personal data through Synthesia as a controller could constitute a GDPR Article 28 compliance gap. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK organizations face the highest exposure given GDPR and UK GDPR enforcement posture regarding processor agreements. California organizations should also confirm whether execution satisfies CCPA service provider agreement requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal operations teams should establish a process to confirm DPA execution status for all AI video platform deployments involving personal data. Records of execution, including the version date (January 13, 2026), should be maintained for audit purposes. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should audit existing Synthesia deployments to confirm DPA execution status. Where execution has not been completed, it should be prioritized before further processing of personal data through the platform. Records management processes should capture the execution date and version.
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This provision conditions the applicability of the DPA's processor obligations and protections on formal execution, meaning organizations that have not completed this step may not have a compliant Article 28 processor contract in place with Synthesia.
Under this clause, the DPA's contractual protections and obligations apply only after an authorized individual at the customer organization completes execution. Organizations processing personal data through Synthesia without completing this step operate without a formally executed processor contract.
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