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This provision operationalizes Cohere's acceptable use framework by establishing explicit categorical prohibitions that govern user conduct on the platform. It sets the terms under which service access is conditioned and provides the basis for enforcement action if users engage in these restricted activities.
Interpretive note: The policy lists prohibited categories but does not provide definitional boundaries, creating ambiguity about what specific activities fall within terms such as 'privacy violations' and 'hate speech' across different jurisdictions.
Users who access Cohere services are required to refrain from generating, submitting, or requesting content in the specified prohibited categories. The provision restricts the functional scope of what users may use the service to accomplish.
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Restricted Content includes clear violations of our Content Policy or applicable laws, and is subject to immediate action. Content designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to systems or devices. Content that attempts to transmit or generate malicious code (e.g., malware, trojans, vir...
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 'spiders,' 'offline readers,' etc., to access the Service; (iii) transmitting...
You will comply with, and ensure that your Applications comply with, all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including privacy laws, intellectual property laws, and export control laws). You must not use the services to develop or provide applications that would infringe or violate...
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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
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This provision operationalizes Cohere's acceptable use framework by establishing explicit categorical prohibitions that govern user conduct on the platform. It sets the terms under which service access is conditioned and provides the basis for enforcement action if users engage in these restricted activities.
Users who access Cohere services are required to refrain from generating, submitting, or requesting content in the specified prohibited categories. The provision restricts the functional scope of what users may use the service to accomplish.
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