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Prohibition on gratuitous depiction of violence

Common · 237 of 343 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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gratuitously depicts or glorifies violence, including violent images

Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Entity
GitHub
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006966, captured Sept. 16, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060809
Document ID
CA-D-000790
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006966)
ffd0d6e02c076827157b045c1698ecb0aa7b156513fc6fbfb645520995dccad2
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006966, captured Sept. 16, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Record ID: CA-P-060809
Version: CA-V-006966
Captured: 2026-09-16 00:42:54 UTC
SHA-256: ffd0d6e02c076827…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-acceptable-use-policies/provision/CA-P-060809/prohibition-on-gratuitous-depiction-of-violence/
Accessed: Nov. 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Prohibition on gratuitous depiction of violence clause do?

The clause states: “gratuitously depicts or glorifies violence, including violent images”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 237 platforms. See the full comparison.

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