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User Content License Grant

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What it is

When you upload or share content through Wyze (including videos, images, or recordings from your devices), you give Wyze a permanent, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and share that content.

This analysis describes what Wyze'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is described as irrevocable and perpetual, meaning Wyze retains the right to use content you have uploaded even after you delete it or close your account, subject to any limitations imposed by applicable privacy law.

Interpretive note: The practical scope of this license is constrained by applicable privacy law, including CCPA and state surveillance statutes; the license as written is broader than what privacy frameworks may permit in practice, and the interaction between this clause and Wyze's Privacy Policy would require legal review to fully assess.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1689 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Video recordings, images, and other content you generate through Wyze devices are subject to a broad, permanent, royalty-free license granted to Wyze, including the right to sublicense that content to third parties; this is particularly significant given that Wyze cameras capture footage of private residential spaces.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Review and delete stored recordings and content through the Wyze app. California residents may submit a data deletion request under CCPA through Wyze's privacy request process. Note that the license grant language is described as irrevocable, so applicable law governs whether deletion fully extinguishes Wyze's rights.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By making available any User Content through the Services, you hereby grant to Wyze a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, access, and otherwise exploit such User Content on, through, or by means of the Services.

Excerpt from Wyze's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The breadth of this license as applied to video recordings captured in private residential spaces engages state wiretapping and video surveillance statutes, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and the CCPA's provisions governing …

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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
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Wyze Terms of Service
Entity
Wyze
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009264
Document ID
CA-D-00583
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2e38109489e9fd52cc83c7643daae8e59176b8e83ce552434a990b6a9efd4ecb
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 04:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wyze
Document: Wyze Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-009264
Captured: 2026-05-08 04:43:40 UTC
SHA-256: 2e38109489e9fd52…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wyze/wyze-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-009264/user-content-license-grant/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wyze's User Content License Grant clause do?

The license is described as irrevocable and perpetual, meaning Wyze retains the right to use content you have uploaded even after you delete it or close your account, subject to any limitations imposed by applicable privacy law.

How does this clause affect you?

Video recordings, images, and other content you generate through Wyze devices are subject to a broad, permanent, royalty-free license granted to Wyze, including the right to sublicense that content to third parties; this is particularly significant given that Wyze cameras capture footage of private residential spaces.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 262 platforms. See the full comparison.

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