Provision record
Cohere · Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card · View original document ↗

Malicious use cases violate guidelines and terms

High severity High confidence Common · 274 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Cohere links the API access restriction right explicitly to malicious use cases that breach its Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use, establishing the policy basis for enforcement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users and developers whose use cases are deemed malicious violations of Cohere's Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use may have their API access restricted at any time.

How other platforms handle this

Google Medium

providing services that encourage others to violate these terms

Pinterest Medium

Any use of Pinterest not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Microsoft Medium

When using generative AI tools, ethical considerations include addressing bias and fairness, ensuring privacy and security, maintaining transparency and accountability, promoting inclusiveness, and ensuring reliability and safety.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Each of these malicious use cases violates our Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use, and Cohere reserves the right to restrict API access at any time.

Excerpt from Cohere's Command R and Command R+ Model Card

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card
Entity
Cohere
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004650, captured July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064297
Document ID
CA-D-000830
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004650)
cb93085965c1f78ee9a58084ac24ecbf71b986dd2f3ac52587f8b27da8f6e701
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004650, captured July 9, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007417, captured Oct. 8, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Command R and Command R+ Model Card
Record ID: CA-P-064297
Version: CA-V-004650
Captured: 2026-07-09 00:49:59 UTC
SHA-256: cb93085965c1f78e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-command-r-and-command-r-model-card/provision/CA-P-064297/malicious-use-cases-violate-guidelines-and-terms/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 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 Cohere's Malicious use cases violate guidelines and terms clause do?

Cohere links the API access restriction right explicitly to malicious use cases that breach its Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use, establishing the policy basis for enforcement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users and developers whose use cases are deemed malicious violations of Cohere's Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use may have their API access restricted at any time.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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