Overview

• WeTransfer has removed all mentions of machine learning from its terms and replaced them with a standard royalty-free license limited to operating, developing, and improving the service.
• The company has stated that it neither uses user files to train AI models nor sells or shares content with third parties.
• Updated terms will apply to existing users from August 8, 2025, and to new users immediately upon acceptance.
• The initial July 1 update to Section 6.3 had granted a perpetual, sub-licensable license to use user content for AI and other technologies, prompting widespread outrage among creative professionals.
• The episode mirrors similar licensing disputes at Dropbox in 2023 and Adobe in 2024, underscoring growing demands for clarity and user consent in AI data policies.