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Acceptable Use Policies Apply to Copilot

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Key Facts

What must use of GitHub Copilot be subject to?
GitHub requires that use of GitHub Copilot be subject to the Acceptable Use Policies, the AI Code of Conduct, and the Required Mitigations.
Must use of GitHub Copilot be subject to the Acceptable Use Policies and AI Code of Conduct?
GitHub requires that use of GitHub Copilot be subject to the Acceptable Use Policies, the AI Code of Conduct, and the Required Mitigations.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause imposes three distinct compliance frameworks on all use of GitHub Copilot, any of which could independently restrict user conduct.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users of GitHub Copilot are bound by three separate sets of rules: the Acceptable Use Policies, the AI Code of Conduct, and the Required Mitigations.

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Your use of GitHub Copilot is subject to the Acceptable Use Policies, the AI Code of Conduct, and the Required Mitigations.

Excerpt from GitHub's Copilot Product Terms

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065369
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065369
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065369/acceptable-use-policies-apply-to-copilot/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies Apply to Copilot clause do?

This clause imposes three distinct compliance frameworks on all use of GitHub Copilot, any of which could independently restrict user conduct.

How does this clause affect you?

Users of GitHub Copilot are bound by three separate sets of rules: the Acceptable Use Policies, the AI Code of Conduct, and the Required Mitigations.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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