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Malicious Code Submission Prohibition

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Don't submit content containing software viruses or any computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.

Excerpt from Character.AI's Community Guidelines

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Character.ai Community Guidelines
Entity
Character.AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-077354
Document ID
CA-D-00780
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ec0a9230a377aef5831a06c6ed9e3bbc7b54344595a80c04401a4ca4fe5a8d48
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:24 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Community Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-077354
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:24:11 UTC
SHA-256: ec0a9230a377aef5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/characterai/characterai-community-guidelines/provision/CA-P-077354/malicious-code-submission-prohibition/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Character.AI's Malicious Code Submission Prohibition clause do?

The clause states: “Don't submit content containing software viruses or any computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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