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Astroturfing prohibited via generated text

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Cohere prohibit using generated text for?
Cohere prohibits using generated text for astroturfing, defined as providing the illusion of discourse or expression of opinion by members of the public on social media or any other channel.
What is astroturfing as defined by Cohere?
Cohere prohibits using generated text for astroturfing, defined as providing the illusion of discourse or expression of opinion by members of the public on social media or any other channel.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition covers a broad range of influence operations, explicitly extending the ban beyond social media to any channel where artificial public opinion could be manufactured.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users and developers may not use Cohere-generated text to simulate or fabricate public discourse or opinion on any platform or channel.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Astroturfing: Generated text used to provide the illusion of discourse or expression of opinion by members of the public, on social media or any other channel.

Excerpt from Cohere's Responsible Use Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Responsible Use Policy
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064301
Document ID
CA-D-00830
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
06ab5e02539ada114dce05fa235995dca7762c7cb5d195703306b5ef9bf69fc6
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Responsible Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-064301
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:27:24 UTC
SHA-256: 06ab5e02539ada11…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-responsible-use-policy/provision/CA-P-064301/astroturfing-prohibited-via-generated-text/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Astroturfing prohibited via generated text clause do?

This prohibition covers a broad range of influence operations, explicitly extending the ban beyond social media to any channel where artificial public opinion could be manufactured.

How does this clause affect you?

Users and developers may not use Cohere-generated text to simulate or fabricate public discourse or opinion on any platform or channel.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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