OpenRouter raised the minimum age requirement from 13 to 18 years old, removed language allowing younger users with parental permission, and added a new file upload feature with specific content restrictions and automated scanning capabilities. The updated terms also establish formal DMCA takedown procedures and clarify OpenRouter's independent legal reporting obligations for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under federal law.
Consumers: Users aged 13-17 can no longer use the service, even with parental permission.
Consumers: Any file you upload may be scanned automatically for illegal content and malware without advance notice.
Consumers: OpenRouter will report apparent child sexual abuse material to federal law enforcement regardless of user moderation policies.
Consumers: Copyright takedown requests must follow formal DMCA procedures; repeated infringement may result in account termination.
The updated terms now require users to be at least 18 years of age to use the service, eliminating the previous pathway that permitted younger users with parental permission. A new file upload feature has been introduced that restricts uploaded content and subjects files to automated scanning for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and malware. The terms also clarify that OpenRouter maintains independent obligations to report apparent CSAM to law enforcement under federal law, independent of any user-facing content moderation terms.
ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 56 days of monitoring (since July 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Minimum age raised from 13 to 18; parental permission pathway removed.
New file upload feature restricts CSAM, malware, IP infringement, and unlawful content; automated scanning permitted without advance notice.
Explicit reference to independent federal obligation to report apparent CSAM to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under 18 U.S.C. § 2258A.
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
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