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Account Suspension and Policy Enforcement

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This analysis describes what Cohere's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision defines the substantive boundaries of acceptable use under the agreement. It establishes the policy framework that governs account access and service eligibility determinations.

Interpretive note: The policy does not explicitly describe the suspension process, notice requirements, or appeal mechanisms; these terms likely appear in the separate developer service agreement rather than this usage policy.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High May 24, 2026

The updated policy removes all substantive acceptable use requirements that were previously posted and enforceable. Users no longer have a referenced standard defining what conduct is prohibited on the platform. The removal of enforcement procedures means users cannot verify what conduct may trigger access restriction, suspension, or termination. The elimination of the child safety and sexually explicit content prohibitions from the posted policy creates uncertainty about whether these protections remain in effect through other terms or have been abandoned.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to comply with these prohibited use categories as a condition of service access. Violation of these restrictions exposes accounts to enforcement actions under the entity's account suspension and policy enforcement procedures.

How other platforms handle this

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Medium may terminate or suspend your right to use our Services at any time for any or no reason upon notice to you.

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Failure to provide and maintain updated and accurate information may result in your inability to use the Platform and/or Taskrabbit's termination of this Agreement with you. Taskrabbit may restrict anyone from completing registration if Taskrabbit determines such person may threaten the safety and i...

Duolingo Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Certain use cases, such as violence, hate speech, fraud, and privacy violations, are strictly prohibited.

— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere Usage Policy

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Usage Policy
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009628
Document ID
CA-D-00442
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2937f674a79ab03784eab9a8774b7c807068d6f695cd81b3eb7bc9419a338c76
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009628
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:46:20 UTC
SHA-256: 2937f674a79ab037…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-usage-policy/account-suspension-and-policy-enforcement/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Account Suspension and Policy Enforcement clause do?

This provision defines the substantive boundaries of acceptable use under the agreement. It establishes the policy framework that governs account access and service eligibility determinations.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to comply with these prohibited use categories as a condition of service access. Violation of these restrictions exposes accounts to enforcement actions under the entity's account suspension and policy enforcement procedures.

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