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Prohibition on Violating Laws Including Export Laws

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How other platforms handle this

Google High

comply with applicable laws, including export control, sanctions, and human trafficking laws

Microsoft Copilot High

You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.

OpenAI High

Our Services may not be used for any end use prohibited by applicable trade laws, and your Input may not include material or information that requires a government license for release or export.

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In any manner that violates any applicable law or regulation—including, without limitation, any laws about exporting data or software to and from the United States or other countries.

Excerpt from Anthropic's Consumer Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic Consumer Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Date stated by the document
Oct. 8, 2025
As printed in Anthropic’s text (version CA-V-002532), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002532, captured May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062910
Document ID
CA-D-000785
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002532)
3695c83771fa0819d8b3a86fff159a029dd0cd59a848dbc2332e177e3a4abf03
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002532 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic Consumer Terms
Record ID: CA-P-062910
Version: CA-V-002532
Captured: 2026-05-12 06:56:09 UTC
SHA-256: 3695c83771fa0819…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-consumer-terms/provision/CA-P-062910/prohibition-on-violating-laws-including-export-laws/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Prohibition on Violating Laws Including Export Laws clause do?

The clause states: “In any manner that violates any applicable law or regulation—including, without limitation, any laws about exporting data or software to and from the United States or other countries.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 182 platforms. See the full comparison.

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