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License must be displayed on model page

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Because the license is publicly displayed and used as a filter, the license field in the model card has direct visibility consequences for how the model is surfaced and understood by other users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The license you specify will be publicly visible on the model page, and other users will be able to filter search results by that license.

How other platforms handle this

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Interest rates displayed through the Services are for informational purposes only and reflect non-binding quotes of the terms a Third-Party Provider might offer an applicant fitting a consumer's anonymous profile. Actual interest rates may vary.

Grubhub Medium

your Review must clearly disclose any "material connection" you may have with Grubhub or the Merchant

Twitch Medium

You will display or read out the following disclaimer when promoting, administering, or conducting a Promotion: "This is a promotion by [Your Name]. Twitch does not sponsor or endorse this promotion and is not responsible for it."

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The license will be displayed on the model page and users will be able to filter models by license.

— Excerpt from Hugging Face's Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064781
Document ID
CA-D-00842
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
761f69a9d232f03c9a5687a54a0727406e3e8fd9f091bdb8e1cc1239e4ab3ce9
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-064781
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:06:03 UTC
SHA-256: 761f69a9d232f03c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-model-card-guidelines/provision/CA-P-064781/license-must-be-displayed-on-model-page/
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 Hugging Face's License must be displayed on model page clause do?

Because the license is publicly displayed and used as a filter, the license field in the model card has direct visibility consequences for how the model is surfaced and understood by other users.

How does this clause affect you?

The license you specify will be publicly visible on the model page, and other users will be able to filter search results by that license.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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