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CSAM Absolute Prohibition

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What it is

The terms prohibit generating, uploading, sharing, or distributing any content that sexualizes minors or depicts, promotes, or normalizes child sexual abuse, covering both real and AI-generated imagery.

This analysis describes what Midjourney'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)

This provision establishes an absolute prohibition that extends to AI-generated imagery, which is consistent with but goes beyond what some platform policies historically addressed. The terms place this obligation on users across all Midjourney surfaces and modalities.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 351 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement requires all users to refrain from generating or distributing any content sexualizing minors, including synthetic or AI-generated imagery, across all platform surfaces. Violations are subject to the full range of enforcement mechanisms including permanent banning.

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Tinder Medium

In assessing misuse, we consider factors such as evidence that a report was motivated by bias or hatred (e.g., based on protected characteristics such as race, sexual orientation, or gender identity) or other malicious intent.

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Do not create or attempt to create content that in any way sexualizes children or minors. This includes real images as well as generated images. Do not generate, upload, share, or make attempts to distribute content that depicts, promotes, or attempts to normalize child sexual abuse.

Excerpt from Midjourney's Community Guidelines

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages 18 U.S.C.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Midjourney Community Guidelines
Entity
Midjourney
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011653
Document ID
CA-D-00759
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d9b4367b32e6742f44f1cdb90bf33fe5e3840df3137cc755b0149157155311d3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Community Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-011653
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:38:46 UTC
SHA-256: d9b4367b32e6742f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/midjourney/midjourney-community-guidelines/provision/CA-P-011653/csam-absolute-prohibition/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Midjourney's CSAM Absolute Prohibition clause do?

This provision establishes an absolute prohibition that extends to AI-generated imagery, which is consistent with but goes beyond what some platform policies historically addressed. The terms place this obligation on users across all Midjourney surfaces and modalities.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement requires all users to refrain from generating or distributing any content sexualizing minors, including synthetic or AI-generated imagery, across all platform surfaces. Violations are subject to the full range of enforcement mechanisms including permanent banning.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 141 platforms. See the full comparison.

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