CA-C-002147
DeepSeek — DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
May 16, 2026
Effective date
May 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users developers open source contributors
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

The detected change shows only a minor, non-substantive difference in the GitHub repository metadata: the pull request count increased from 14 to 15 in the file view interface. The core MIT License text itself remains identical across both versions. This is a repository activity update, not a change to the licensing terms or legal permissions that govern the DeepSeek-R1 software.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change reflects a technical update to the DeepSeek-R1 GitHub repository metadata, not a modification to the MIT License terms themselves. The license text, which permits free use, modification, distribution, and sublicensing of the software, remains identical. Users' rights under the MIT License are unaffected by this repository activity change.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect the operating terms. The MIT License text, which establishes free usage and modification rights, remains identical. The repository metadata update has no bearing on software usage rights, distribution permissions, or licensing obligations.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
1f53b6c4f1cf851c6739f56e26186f3b894e31cd413312f4522acb3428b7e1ad
May 15, 2026 00:57 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
7d7da37baa8399deb39aefc4c7660736cced610b3989189748aa6226b1e24a29
May 16, 2026 00:49 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 16, 2026 00:49 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-002147
Captured: 2026-05-16 00:49:47 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-16-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-2147/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional impact. The detected change is a GitHub repository statistics update (pull request count) that does not modify any licensing terms, legal obligations, or permissions. The underlying MIT License text is unchanged.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Clause-Level Changes

Provisions Modified
Acceptable Use Policy and Prohibited Conduct
High

Severity was elevated from medium to high, indicating stricter enforcement priority.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →

7 provisions unchanged.

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Document Context

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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
May 16, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change May 15, 2026
DeepSeek updated the LICENSE file for its DeepSeek-R1 model on May 15, 2026. The change removed three sentences that previously …
Low Neutral
Next change May 25, 2026
DeepSeek updated its DeepSeek-R1 model license on May 25, 2026 to add clarifying language about the MIT License terms. The …
Low Neutral
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