Change record
CA-C-003337
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
June 29, 2026
Effective date
June 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−3 sentences removed · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Developers

DeepSeek modified the MIT License file documentation on its DeepSeek-R1 repository on June 29, 2026. The change removed supplementary explanatory text that described common permissions and limitations of the MIT License, such as the ability to use the software commercially, modify it, and distribute it. The core MIT License text itself—which grants broad permissions to use, modify, and distribute the software subject only to preserving copyright and license notices—remains unchanged. This is a documentation simplification that does not alter the actual licensing terms.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer rights or obligations. The underlying MIT License terms—which permit broad use, modification, and distribution of the DeepSeek-R1 software subject only to preservation of copyright and license notices—remain unchanged. DeepSeek removed supplementary explanatory text that summarized common permissions (commercial use, modification, distribution, private use) and limitations (liability, warranty disclaimers). The actual license language itself is unaffected.

Key Clauses Affected

MIT License grant clause

Unchanged; continues to permit use, modification, and distribution of the software subject to copyright notice preservation.

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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
c317a6548900e5ef5185ecb8d72cf0e22d002292ae0b17dfa6d44401f345ee74
June 28, 2026 00:53 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
fddbf768925f3187fe4fb711cd6d573c9727ba4b2d09d210528acbd8a3606e4d
June 29, 2026 00:53 UTC
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Change Detected
June 29, 2026 00:53 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-003337
Captured: 2026-06-29 00:53:30 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-29-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-3337/
Accessed: Sept. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a documentation simplification with no operational impact on licensing terms. The MIT License grants broad permissions to use, modify, and distribute the DeepSeek-R1 software. The removal of explanatory metadata does not alter …

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Document Context

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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
June 29, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous 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
Next change Jul 1, 2026
The detected change shows a minor metadata update in DeepSeek's public repository interface: the pull request count changed from 25 …
Low Neutral
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