Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using AVALW.COM ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must stop using the Platform immediately.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Avalw S.R.L., a company registered in Romania, European Union. Your continued use of the Platform after any modifications to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, and users of the Platform, regardless of geographic location.

2. About AVALW News

AVALW News is a global AI-powered newsroom operated by Avalw S.R.L., Romania, EU. The Platform produces original news articles exclusively through the AVALW Live Protocol, which monitors 70+ live television news channels from 45+ countries around the clock and generates original articles in 33+ languages from real-time broadcast monitoring (see Section 3). The previous RSS-based synthesis system was retired on May 19, 2026.

A team of specialized AI agents functions as an automated newsroom: listening to live broadcasts, detecting stories, verifying facts against multiple channels and search engines, writing original articles, and generating AI illustrations. All output is subject to automated editorial review before publication. All images are generated using Stable Diffusion AI on our own hardware and are labeled "AI Image."

AVALW does not translate articles between languages. Each article is written in the native language of the country where the story originated, based on broadcasts in that language.

3. AVALW Live Protocol

AVALW operates the AVALW Live Protocol, a real-time broadcast monitoring system in which a team of specialized AI agents functions as an automated newsroom. This is the sole method of content production on the Platform. The system operates as follows:

1. Live Broadcast Monitoring: AVALW monitors publicly available live television news streams from international broadcasters across multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Romanian, German). Only freely accessible, unencrypted public broadcasts are monitored.
2. Speech Transcription: Audio from live broadcasts is transcribed in real time using OpenAI Whisper, an open-source speech recognition model running on AVALW's own infrastructure. No audio recordings are stored; transcription occurs in memory and audio buffers are discarded immediately after processing.
3. Story Detection and Article Generation: AI agents analyze transcripts to identify distinct news stories, extract factual information, and generate entirely original articles in the style of international wire services. The AI agents do not reproduce broadcast dialogue verbatim; they extract facts and produce new journalistic works. Key claims are cross-referenced against search engine results.
4. Editorial Review: A separate AI review system independently verifies each article for factual accuracy, invented words, fabricated quotes, incorrect attributions, and compliance with journalistic standards. Articles that fail review are rejected and not published.
5. Image Generation: An illustrative image is generated for each article using Stable Diffusion AI. Images are abstract and do not depict identifiable persons or reproduce broadcast footage.
6. Publication: Only articles that pass all verification stages are published on the Platform, clearly labeled as "AVALW Live Protocol" content with a visible disclaimer explaining the automated sourcing process.

Legal Basis for Live Broadcast Monitoring

AVALW's live broadcast monitoring is grounded in the following legal principles:

• Freedom of the Press and Public Interest: Monitoring publicly broadcast news and reporting on matters of public interest is a fundamental journalistic activity protected under Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
• Berne Convention, Article 2bis: Member states may permit the reproduction by the press of articles on current economic, political, or religious topics broadcast for public information, provided the source is clearly indicated.
• EU Copyright Directive (2019/790), Article 15(1): Press publishers' rights do not apply to "individual words or very short extracts." AVALW extracts only factual data points from broadcasts and creates entirely new works.
• Transformative Use: AVALW does not rebroadcast, retransmit, or reproduce any portion of original broadcasts. The system extracts uncopyrightable facts and produces original journalistic works that serve a different purpose and audience than the source material.
• No Storage of Broadcast Content: AVALW does not record, store, archive, or redistribute any audio, video, or visual content from monitored broadcasts. Audio buffers exist only transiently in memory during real-time processing and are immediately discarded.

Broadcaster Opt-Out

Broadcasters who wish to request exclusion of their channel from AVALW's monitoring system may contact office@avalw.com (Subject: Live Protocol Opt-Out). Requests are processed within 72 hours.

4. AI-Generated Content Disclosure

Transparency Under the EU AI Act

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU Artificial Intelligence Act), and specifically Article 50 on transparency obligations for certain AI systems (effective August 2, 2026), AVALW provides the following disclosures:

• All text content published on AVALW News is generated by artificial intelligence through the AVALW Live Protocol broadcast monitoring system. Every article carries a visible AI-generated content label and a Live Protocol indicator showing the broadcast source and detection timestamp.
• All images on the Platform are generated by artificial intelligence (Stable Diffusion). Every image is watermarked "AVALW AI image" and includes machine-readable metadata (C2PA-compatible) identifying it as synthetic content.
• A visible AI disclosure badge is present on every page where AI-generated content appears.
• Users can report errors, request corrections, or raise concerns about any AI-generated content at any time.

Accuracy Disclaimer

While AVALW strives for factual accuracy through multi-source verification, AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. AI language models can occasionally produce incorrect or misleading information ("hallucinations"). AVALW does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Platform. Readers should independently verify critical information before acting on it.

5. AI-Generated Images

All images on AVALW News are created by Stable Diffusion running on infrastructure owned by Avalw S.R.L. No photographs are taken from any news source or third party. Every AI-generated image:

• Is clearly labeled with an "AVALW AI image" watermark.
• Contains machine-readable metadata identifying it as AI-generated synthetic content.
• Is designed to be illustrative and abstract, not a photographic representation of real events.
• Does not depict identifiable human faces or real persons.

These measures comply with the EU AI Act Article 50 transparency requirements for AI-generated content.

6. Content, Copyright, and Transformative Use

Legal Basis for Content Creation

AVALW creates transformative journalistic works by listening to publicly available television broadcasts and writing entirely original articles based on the facts heard, exactly as any human reporter would. This process is supported by multiple legal frameworks:

• Berne Convention, Article 2(8): "The protection of this Convention shall not apply to news of the day or to miscellaneous facts having the character of mere items of press information." Facts are not copyrightable.
• EU Digital Single Market Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/790), Article 15: The press publishers' right does not extend to "individual words or very short extracts." AVALW extracts only factual data points and creates entirely new works.
• U.S. Fair Use Doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107): AVALW's output constitutes transformative use. Our work serves a different purpose than the original sources, uses only uncopyrightable factual material, does not reproduce creative expression, and benefits original publishers by linking back to their reporting.

How Content is Sourced

AVALW News does not scrape, crawl, or directly access publisher websites. Instead, content is sourced through AVALW.ORG, a separate search engine and news indexing platform operated by Avalw S.R.L. The process is as follows:

1. AVALW Live Protocol monitors publicly available, freely broadcast television signals from international news channels. Only audio from public broadcasts is processed in real time. No audio is stored permanently.
2. AVALW.COM (this Platform) queries the AVALW.ORG search index to identify related news stories from multiple sources about the same event.
3. AI models write an entirely original article from the factual information heard across multiple broadcast channels.

At no point does AVALW News:

• Directly access or scrape publisher websites
• Access paywalled or restricted content
• Bypass access controls, CAPTCHAs, or authentication
• Store or cache full article text from publishers
• Reproduce creative expression from original reporting

This two-stage process (search engine indexing → AI synthesis) ensures a clear separation between the indexing of publicly available metadata and the creation of original journalistic works.

Source Attribution

Every article includes source attribution identifying the broadcast channel and detection timestamp. Readers can verify any story independently using the built-in Google and Bing verification buttons.

7. Intellectual Property

AVALW's Content

All synthesized articles, AI-generated images, page layouts, and software code on the Platform are owned by Avalw S.R.L. and are protected by copyright as original, transformative works. The underlying facts reported in those articles remain in the public domain and are not claimed by AVALW.

What You May Do

• Read all content freely without charge or registration.
• Share links to any article on the Platform.
• Quote up to 200 words from any article, provided proper attribution to "AVALW News (avalw.com)" is given.

What You May Not Do

• Republish, reproduce, or redistribute full articles without prior written permission from Avalw S.R.L.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to systematically extract content from the Platform.
• Use AVALW content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models without written authorization.
• Remove, alter, or obscure watermarks, metadata, attribution notices, or AI-generated content labels.
• Frame, mirror, or embed AVALW content on third-party websites without permission.

8. DMCA Takedown Procedure

AVALW respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.

How to File a DMCA Notice

Send your notice to office@avalw.com with the subject line "DMCA". A valid notice must include:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
2. Identification of the material on AVALW that you claim is infringing, with a URL or sufficient information to locate it.
3. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Response Timeline

• Acknowledgment of receipt: within 24 hours.
• Review and determination: within 48 hours.
• Removal of material (if notice is valid): within 72 hours.

Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification to office@avalw.com (Subject: DMCA Counter-Notice) containing: identification of the removed material, a statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake, your name, address, and consent to the jurisdiction of the relevant federal court.

Repeat Infringer Policy

AVALW maintains a repeat infringer policy. Accounts or content sources associated with repeated valid infringement claims will be permanently removed from our indexing system.

9. User Conduct

When using AVALW News, you agree not to:

• Use automated bots, scrapers, crawlers, or similar tools to extract content from the Platform.
• Republish, redistribute, or syndicate AVALW content without prior written authorization.
• Harvest or collect content for the purpose of training AI or machine learning models.
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, overload, or interfere with the operation of the Platform or its infrastructure.
• Circumvent any security measures, rate limits, access controls, or content protection mechanisms.
• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Impersonate AVALW, its staff, or any other person or entity.
• Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful data to or through the Platform.

Rate Limits

Automated or excessive manual requests are limited to 100 requests per minute per IP address. Exceeding this limit may result in temporary or permanent blocking.

Consequences of Violation

1. First violation: written warning.
2. Second violation: temporary suspension of access (up to 30 days).
3. Third violation: permanent ban from the Platform.
4. Severe or repeated violations may result in legal action and claims for damages.

10. EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Compliance

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act), AVALW provides the following information:

• Legal representative: Avalw S.R.L., Romania, EU.
• Point of contact: legal@avalw.com for communications from authorities, users, and third parties regarding DSA matters.
• Illegal content reporting: Users and authorities can report content they consider illegal by contacting office@avalw.com (Subject: DSA Report). Reports are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 7 business days.
• Transparency: AVALW does not display advertising, does not operate a recommender system based on user profiling, and does not engage in user tracking for content personalization.

11. Limitation of Liability

All content on AVALW News is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Content published on the Platform does not constitute financial, medical, legal, or professional advice. Users should consult qualified professionals for such matters.

AVALW does not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Liability Cap

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Avalw S.R.L.'s total aggregate liability to any user for any claims arising from or related to the use of the Platform shall not exceed the greater of:

• 100 EUR; or
• The total amount paid by the user to AVALW in the 12 months preceding the claim (the Platform is currently free, so this will typically be zero).

Exclusions

AVALW shall not be liable for damages arising from:

• Force majeure events (natural disasters, wars, pandemics, government actions, infrastructure failures).
• Cyber attacks, hacking, or unauthorized access to systems beyond AVALW's reasonable control.
• Failures, errors, or downtime of third-party services or infrastructure.
• Errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or hallucinations produced by AI models.
• Actions taken by users based on content published on the Platform.
• Loss of data, revenue, or profits, whether direct or indirect.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Third-Party Services

The Platform uses Google Fonts, which are loaded from Google's servers. By using the Platform, your browser will make requests to Google's servers to load these fonts. Google's Privacy Policy applies to this data processing.

AVALW articles contain links to original news sources for attribution purposes. AVALW is not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of any third-party website.

13. Modifications to These Terms

Avalw S.R.L. reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be communicated as follows:

• Material changes (affecting user rights, data processing, liability, or legal compliance): 30 days advance notice, with a summary of changes posted on the Platform.
• Minor changes (clarifications, formatting, typographical corrections): effective upon posting, with the "Last updated" date revised accordingly.

Continued use of the Platform after the applicable notice period constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Platform.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Romania and applicable European Union regulations.

Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the competent courts of Romania.

EU Consumer Rights

Consumers residing in the European Union retain the right to bring proceedings in the courts of their country of residence, in accordance with the Brussels I bis Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1215/2012). Nothing in these Terms affects the mandatory consumer protection rights granted by the laws of your country of residence.

EU consumers may also use the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform provided by the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

International Users

If you access the Platform from outside the EU, you agree that these Terms are governed by Romanian law. However, nothing in these Terms overrides mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction that cannot be waived by contract.

15. Geographic Restrictions & People's Republic of China Disclosure

15.1 General Geographic Restrictions

AVALW News is not available in jurisdictions where an internet news information service license is legally required and has not been obtained by Avalw S.R.L. Users accessing the Platform from restricted jurisdictions do so at their own risk and responsibility. Avalw S.R.L. disclaims all liability for access from jurisdictions where the service may not be legally authorized.

AVALW reserves the right to block access from specific jurisdictions to comply with local laws or court orders.

15.2 People's Republic of China - Special Provisions

AVALW News publishes Chinese-language content (simplified and traditional) from servers located exclusively in the European Union, under EU jurisdiction and Romanian law. This content is intended for Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide, including but not limited to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the global Chinese diaspora.

AVALW News does not:

• Actively distribute content within the territory of the People's Republic of China through Chinese agents, platforms, or CDN nodes;
• Solicit subscriptions or commercial relationships through Chinese intermediaries;
• Operate accounts on Chinese social media platforms (WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, etc.);
• Hold or apply for an Internet News Information Service License (互联网新闻信息服务许可证) from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC);
• Register algorithms with the CAC or maintain human editorial staff as required under PRC internet news regulations.

15.3 Data Collection & PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) Compliance

AVALW News collects only anonymous, non-personally-identifiable analytics data from all visitors, including those accessing from the People's Republic of China. This includes:

• Anonymized IP address (country-level geolocation only);
• Browser user agent string;
• Pages viewed and visit duration;
• Referral source.

AVALW News does NOT collect:

• Real names, national ID numbers, or any PRC citizen identification;
• Phone numbers, email addresses (unless voluntarily submitted for newsletter);
• Biometric data, facial recognition data, or location tracking;
• Any data that constitutes "personal information" (个人信息) under Article 4 of the PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in a manner that would require cross-border data transfer assessment.

No user registration or login is required to access any content on the Platform. The Platform does not engage in user profiling, behavioral advertising, or personalized content recommendations based on individual user data.

15.4 Content Sourcing & Editorial Independence

Chinese-language articles published on AVALW News are produced independently by AI systems based exclusively on publicly available broadcast sources (television news channels accessible via satellite, cable, or internet streaming worldwide). AVALW News does not reproduce, retransmit, or redistribute the original broadcast signal. All content is rewritten, synthesized, and published as original editorial work.

15.5 Access Disclaimer

Access to AVALW News from any jurisdiction, including the People's Republic of China, is at the user's own discretion and legal responsibility. Avalw S.R.L., as a European Union entity incorporated in Romania, operates under EU law and is not subject to PRC domestic content licensing requirements for services not specifically directed at and operated within mainland China.

Users in the PRC who access this Platform acknowledge that they do so voluntarily and accept full responsibility for compliance with any applicable local laws, including but not limited to the PRC Cybersecurity Law (网络安全法), Data Security Law (数据安全法), and Personal Information Protection Law (个人信息保护法) as amended effective 1 January 2026.

16. Corrections, Retractions & Right of Reply

AVALW is committed to factual accuracy. Because our content is generated by artificial intelligence, errors may occasionally occur. We maintain the following correction procedures:

Reporting Errors

Anyone may report factual errors, misleading content, or AI hallucinations by contacting office@avalw.com (Subject: Correction Request). Please include the article URL, the specific error, and supporting evidence.

Response Timeline

• Acknowledgment: within 24 hours.
• Investigation and determination: within 48 hours.
• Correction or retraction (if warranted): within 72 hours.

Right of Reply

Any person or organization that is the subject of an AVALW article and believes the article contains material inaccuracies may submit a Right of Reply request to office@avalw.com (Subject: Right of Reply). If the claim is substantiated, AVALW will either correct the article or append the respondent's statement.

Retraction Policy

Articles that are found to be fundamentally inaccurate, defamatory, or based on fabricated AI outputs will be immediately retracted. Retracted articles will be replaced with a notice explaining the retraction and the reason.

17. Publisher Relations & Opt-Out

AVALW respects news publishers and original journalism. Our relationship with source publishers is governed by the following principles:

robots.txt Compliance

AVALW respects robots.txt directives. Publishers who include disallow rules for our crawler (User-agent: AvalwBot) will be excluded from our source index within 72 hours of detection.

Publisher Opt-Out

Any publisher may request immediate removal from AVALW's source index by contacting office@avalw.com (Subject: Publisher Opt-Out). Opt-out requests are processed within 72 hours, after which no further content from that publisher will be indexed or referenced.

Source Attribution

Every AVALW article includes full source attribution with direct hyperlinks to the original reporting. We encourage readers to visit and support original publishers.

Revenue Sharing & Partnerships

AVALW is committed to supporting original journalism. Publishers interested in partnership arrangements, revenue sharing, or licensing agreements may contact business@avalw.ai.

18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Avalw S.R.L., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Platform in violation of these Terms.
• Your reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use of AVALW content without authorization.
• Your use of AVALW content to train AI/ML models without written permission.
• Any claim by a third party resulting from your actions on or related to the Platform.

This indemnification obligation survives termination of your access to the Platform.

19. Editorial Standards & Human Oversight

AVALW operates a multi-layer editorial system combining artificial intelligence with continuous human supervision:

• AI Writing: Articles are initially synthesized by AI from verified news sources.
• AI Review: A separate AI model independently fact-checks each article against source material before publication.
• Human Editorial Oversight: A human editorial team continuously monitors all published content for quality, accuracy, and compliance with journalistic standards. Articles that do not meet editorial standards are corrected or removed.
• Corrections: Any reader can report errors, which are reviewed and addressed within 72 hours (see Section 16).

While this multi-layer process ensures high-quality output, no system is infallible. Content should not be relied upon as the sole source of information for decisions affecting health, safety, finances, or legal matters. If you believe an article contains inaccuracies, please use the Corrections procedure in Section 16.

20. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• Right to delete personal information held by us.
• Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to opt-out of automated decision-making technology (ADMT).

AVALW does not sell or share personal information. We do not engage in targeted advertising, behavioral profiling, or data brokerage. The only data we process is described in our Privacy Policy.

To exercise any of these rights, contact office@avalw.com (Subject: CCPA Request).

21. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

22. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms or the AVALW News platform:

• General legal inquiries: legal@avalw.com
• General contact: contact@avalw.com
• DMCA notices: office@avalw.com (Subject: DMCA)
• Privacy and data protection: office@avalw.com (Subject: Privacy)
• Publisher relations and opt-out: office@avalw.com (Subject: Publishers)
• Editorial and corrections: office@avalw.com (Subject: Editorial)
• DSA-related reports: office@avalw.com (Subject: DSA Report)

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 to 72 business hours.