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Acceptable Use and Prohibited Activities

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This analysis describes what DeepSeek'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)

The clause functions as a binding use covenant that allocates responsibility for downstream applications of the Model. It conditions the license grant on user compliance with specified categories of prohibited activity, establishing baseline conduct requirements that govern Model deployment.

Interpretive note: The exact list of prohibited uses was not fully visible in the truncated document; the provision description is based on standard DeepSeek model license terms and the scope of restrictions may differ in the full document text.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users accept an obligation to refrain from the enumerated prohibited uses as a condition of Model access and use. Non-compliance with these restrictions constitutes a breach of the license terms, which may trigger enforcement mechanisms available to the licensor under the agreement.

How other platforms handle this

Stability AI Medium

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...

Meta Medium

Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by referen...

Perplexity AI Medium

Customer shall not, and shall ensure that Authorized Users do not, use the Service in any manner that: (a) violates applicable laws or regulations; (b) infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; (c) transmits harmful, offensive, or illegal content; or (d) attempts to reverse engi...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You shall not use the Model to: (a) violate any applicable laws or regulations; (b) generate or distribute content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable; (c) engage in any activity that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others; (d) create weapons of mass destruction or materials that could be used for military or weapons development.

— Excerpt from DeepSeek's DeepSeek Open Source License

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepSeek Open Source License
Entity
DeepSeek
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010583
Document ID
CA-D-00784
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5a1eeb26edc0314dea0217553f095f223998aa4e03f5f9f3c2df005738ccb28d
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Open Source License
Record ID: CA-P-010583
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:01:12 UTC
SHA-256: 5a1eeb26edc0314d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepseek/deepseek-open-source-license/acceptable-use-and-prohibited-activities/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepSeek's Acceptable Use and Prohibited Activities clause do?

The clause functions as a binding use covenant that allocates responsibility for downstream applications of the Model. It conditions the license grant on user compliance with specified categories of prohibited activity, establishing baseline conduct requirements that govern Model deployment.

How does this clause affect you?

Users accept an obligation to refrain from the enumerated prohibited uses as a condition of Model access and use. Non-compliance with these restrictions constitutes a breach of the license terms, which may trigger enforcement mechanisms available to the licensor under the agreement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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