Change record
CA-C-003264
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
June 25, 2026
Effective date
June 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

DeepSeek's GitHub repository page for the DeepSeek-R1 model experienced a technical display error on June 25, 2026, causing the LICENSE file view to show an error message rather than the actual license text. The underlying MIT License file itself remains intact and unchanged, containing the standard MIT terms authorizing commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use. The operational impact is that users attempting to view the license terms through the GitHub web interface encounter an error rather than readable license text, though the raw license file and its actual terms remain accessible through alternative GitHub viewing methods.

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What this means for you

The DeepSeek-R1 model remains licensed under the standard MIT License, which permits commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use without restriction. No change to the actual license terms occurred on June 25, 2026. A temporary display error affected how the license appeared on GitHub's web interface, but users can access the unchanged license text through alternative GitHub viewing methods or by downloading the raw file.

Key Clauses Affected

GitHub display interface for LICENSE file

Temporary error prevented readable display of MIT License terms through web interface; underlying file remained intact.

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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
a2ec6bf076e5b09e406de74295c6b743b9d00a57b59f828e8a92db598e78bfac
June 21, 2026 17:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
c468efebd1dd06375f2072a754654f18598e69b5991f5edfb823496b97fdb009
June 25, 2026 01:00 UTC
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Change Detected
June 25, 2026 01:00 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-003264
Captured: 2026-06-25 01:00:07 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-25-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-3264/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change represents a technical display error, not a substantive policy or license modification. The MIT License terms governing the DeepSeek-R1 model remain unchanged. No compliance obligations, regulatory implications, or contractual modifications result from this …

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Document Context

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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
June 25, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change Jun 21, 2026
DeepSeek updated the LICENSE file for DeepSeek-R1 on June 21, 2026 by adding clarifications to the MIT License display. The …
Low Neutral
Next change Jun 28, 2026
DeepSeek updated its DeepSeek-R1 model license file on June 28, 2026 to add summary language clarifying that the MIT License …
Low Neutral
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