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No Sharing AI Inputs Outputs with Third-Party Providers

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This carve-out limits the reach of the license by preventing user data from flowing to external AI providers for their independent training pipelines, which would be outside GitHub's control.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Apr 28, 2026

GitHub's updated Terms of Service now include an explicit section governing AI features, including Copilot. The new section establishes specific contractual terms for how user data may be collected, used, and retained for developing and improving AI and machine learning models, and identifies what controls are available to users. The practical effect is that AI-related data practices are now consolidated under dedicated contractual language rather than dispersed across general service terms.

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

GitHub's Terms of Service update on April 19, 2026 involved substantial revisions across 54 sentences, with 40 sentences removed and 4 added. The extent of change suggests modifications to core service provisions; however, without access to the specific language that was modified, removed, or added, the precise operational implications for users cannot be determined. Users should review the updated Terms directly to understand how the changes affect their usage rights, account obligations, or dispute resolution procedures.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4463 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your Inputs and Outputs cannot be shared by GitHub or its Affiliates with third-party AI model providers for those providers' own independent model training.

How other platforms handle this

FanDuel Medium

Where you have provided your consent, we may share your personal information with selected third parties for their commercial or marketing use in conjunction with your relationship with FanDuel...

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

These companies are subject to contractual obligations governing privacy, data security, and confidentiality consistent with applicable laws.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This license does not, however, permit GitHub or its Affiliates to share your Inputs or Outputs with third-party AI model providers for their own independent model training purposes.

— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Terms of Service
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036447
Document ID
CA-D-00253
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
610460507af6f60333f6195921a4e0d9629d1fea528d1220cda7340159b5b46b
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 17:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-036447
Captured: 2026-05-10 17:12:21 UTC
SHA-256: 610460507af6f603…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-036447/no-sharing-ai-inputs-outputs-with-third-party-providers/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's No Sharing AI Inputs Outputs with Third-Party Providers clause do?

This carve-out limits the reach of the license by preventing user data from flowing to external AI providers for their independent training pipelines, which would be outside GitHub's control.

How does this clause affect you?

Your Inputs and Outputs cannot be shared by GitHub or its Affiliates with third-party AI model providers for those providers' own independent model training.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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