Overview

• The updated terms strip out the perpetual, sublicensable clause allowing AI model training and replace it with a royalty-free license solely for service operation.
• WeTransfer told BBC News it has never used machine learning on user files nor sold content to third parties, saying the AI language was meant only for potential content moderation.
• New accounts already operate under the simplified agreement, and existing users must accept the revised terms by August 8 to continue using the service.
• The original AI clause was uncovered via a July 14 Wayback Machine snapshot and prompted users to threaten migration to rival platforms over privacy fears.
• Industry observers note the dispute mirrors similar pushback at Adobe and CapCut over AI-training rights in their user agreements.