Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over platforms that enable or fail to prevent the generation of NCII as an unfair practice causing substantial consumer harm.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'State attorneys general enforce NCII statutes and consumer protection laws against platforms that enable the generation of non-consensual sexual imagery.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Prohibition on Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII) clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Prohibition on Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII) — Cohere

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What it is

Using Cohere's AI to generate non-consensual intimate imagery (deepfake sexual content) is strictly forbidden under this policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision directly protects individuals from having Cohere's AI used to create sexual imagery of them without their consent — a specific safety protection for potential victims of AI-generated NCII.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

NCII generated by AI is a rapidly growing harm affecting real individuals; Cohere's explicit prohibition signals regulatory awareness of emerging state and federal NCII laws and reduces the risk that its platform is used to victimize individuals.

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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.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: NCII generation implicates the SHIELD Act (proposed federal legislation) and enacted state statutes including California AB 602/AB 730, Texas HB 4337, and Virginia Code §18.2-386.2, with enforcement by state AGs and local prosecutors; the FTC's unfairness authority under Section 5 extends to platforms that enable NCII generation against consumers. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over platforms that enable or fail to prevent the generation of NCII as an unfair practice causing substantial consumer harm.
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State AG

State attorneys general enforce NCII statutes and consumer protection laws against platforms that enable the generation of non-consensual sexual imagery.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Cohere Usage Policy

Entity

Cohere

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004172

Document ID

CA-D-00442

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy

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SHA-256

2937f674a79ab03784eab9a8774b7c807068d6f695cd81b3eb7bc9419a338c76

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Cohere | Document: Cohere Usage Policy | Record: CA-P-004172
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:46:20 UTC | SHA-256: 2937f674a79ab037…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-usage-policy/prohibition-on-non-consensual-intimate-imagery-ncii/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Prohibition on Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII)