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Astroturfing prohibited via generated text

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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.

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.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

You may not, however, distribute, copy, reproduce, display, republish, download, or transmit the Clip or any portion of the Clip for public or commercial use, including without limitation, using the Clip in any ad-supported blogs or websites

NotebookLM Medium

You will comply with Service-specific notices if applicable, such as any warnings not to input sensitive or confidential information.

McDonald's Medium

Please take steps to secure your access credentials such as login name and password, and do not share them with anyone.

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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 Cohere 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: July 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 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 285 platforms. See the full comparison.

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