Change record
CA-C-004373
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
August 13, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Developers Software implementers

The detected change in DeepSeek's repository metadata shows no substantive modification to the MIT License terms themselves. The document continues to be governed by the standard MIT License, which permits unrestricted use, modification, distribution, and sublicensing of the software. The only observed changes in the captured metadata appear to be system interface elements and issue tracking numbers, not license language alterations.

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What this means for you

The MIT License under which DeepSeek-R1 is distributed continues to permit unrestricted use, modification, distribution, and sublicensing of the software without warranty or liability. The updated document shows no material change to these permissions. Users retain the same rights to download, use, and modify the software as before.

Key Clauses Affected

MIT License terms

Permissive license terms remain unchanged; no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.

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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
6189ec199b11b26959e02281c8886379b06dd92716dde3d68cc980a0b155688b
August 12, 2026 00:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
a14c728b38d673349bb608bae2aed9b6671814bfe40809cd24340042039a6981
August 13, 2026 00:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 13, 2026 00:58 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-004373
Captured: 2026-08-13 00:58:05 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-13-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-4373/
Accessed: Aug. 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No substantive change to the DeepSeek-R1 license terms was detected. The MIT License has remained standard across the detected change. Organizations using or deploying DeepSeek-R1 should note that the license continues to impose no restrictions …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
August 13, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change Jul 30, 2026
The detected change on July 30, 2026 shows minor metadata updates to DeepSeek's DeepSeek-R1 repository page (pull requests changed from …
Low Neutral
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