The AUP prohibits using Databricks Services to send unsolicited commercial communications or spam, and prohibits sending communications with falsified or deceptive source information including spoofing and phishing.
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This provision establishes contractual prohibitions on spam and deceptive communications conduct that also engages with the CAN-SPAM Act and applicable anti-fraud statutes, creating dual contractual and regulatory exposure for violations.
The agreement prohibits use of Databricks Services for sending unsolicited communications, spam, or phishing messages, with violations constituting a breach of the AUP.
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"Send unsolicited communications, promotions, advertisements, or spam; Send altered, deceptive, or false source-identifying information, including 'spoofing' or 'phishing'.— Excerpt from Databricks's Databricks AI Acceptable Use Policy
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages with the CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. Chapter 103), which the FTC enforces and which establishes requirements for commercial electronic messages. Spoofing and phishing conduct also implicates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and wire fraud statutes. The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for CAN-SPAM violations. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low for standard enterprise data and AI platform users. This provision addresses conduct that is independently unlawful and reflects standard cloud platform AUP terms. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users are subject to additional anti-spam obligations under the ePrivacy Directive. CASL applies to Canadian users sending commercial electronic messages. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Customers using Databricks for marketing analytics or email automation workflows should confirm that any outbound communication functionality complies with CAN-SPAM, CASL, and applicable data protection law requirements. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Marketing and communications teams using Databricks for audience segmentation or campaign management should assess whether their use cases involve any outbound communication functions that could implicate this provision.
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This provision establishes contractual prohibitions on spam and deceptive communications conduct that also engages with the CAN-SPAM Act and applicable anti-fraud statutes, creating dual contractual and regulatory exposure for violations.
The agreement prohibits use of Databricks Services for sending unsolicited communications, spam, or phishing messages, with violations constituting a breach of the AUP.
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