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The approval requirement establishes a gating mechanism for API access, enabling the provider to assess compliance with content policies before granting developer credentials. This creates an institutional checkpoint in the onboarding process for all API users.
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.
View change record →Developers must describe their intended use case and obtain explicit approval before they can access the API. The terms apply as written upon acceptance, meaning unapproved use cases or prohibited activities constitute policy violations subject to enforcement.
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"Certain use cases, such as violence, hate speech, fraud, and privacy violations, are strictly prohibited. Developers must outline and get approval for their use case to access the Cohere API, understanding the models and limitations.— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere Usage Policy
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The approval requirement establishes a gating mechanism for API access, enabling the provider to assess compliance with content policies before granting developer credentials. This creates an institutional checkpoint in the onboarding process for all API users.
Developers must describe their intended use case and obtain explicit approval before they can access the API. The terms apply as written upon acceptance, meaning unapproved use cases or prohibited activities constitute policy violations subject to enforcement.
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