Provision record
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No generating misinformation or disinformation images

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Midjourney prohibit generating images for the purpose of spreading misinformation or disinformation?
Midjourney prohibits generating images for the purpose of spreading misinformation or disinformation.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition is purpose-based, targeting the intent to spread false information rather than all potentially inaccurate imagery, which shapes how the rule would be applied.

Interpretive note: The clause's use of 'to spread' implies a purpose or intent element, but the language does not explicitly define how intent is assessed or who makes that determination.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may not generate images when the purpose is to spread misinformation or disinformation.

How other platforms handle this

Robinhood Medium

if you do choose to upload your photograph to our Service, please note that all images must adhere to our App Use Standards which you are required to comply with to use any of the Robinhood Services.

Tinder Medium

You may not display any personal contact, banking, or peer-to-peer payment information, whether in relation to you or any other person (for example, names, home addresses or postcodes, telephone numbers, email addresses, URLs, credit/debit card...)

Perplexity AI Medium

You agree that Promotional Codes: (a) must be used in a lawful manner; (b) must be used for the intended audience and purpose; (c) may not be duplicated, sold or transferred in any manner...

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Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation.

Excerpt from Midjourney's Community Guidelines

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

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-060166
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-060166
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:38:46 UTC
SHA-256: d9b4367b32e6742f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/midjourney/midjourney-community-guidelines/provision/CA-P-060166/no-generating-misinformation-or-disinformation-images/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Midjourney's No generating misinformation or disinformation images clause do?

The prohibition is purpose-based, targeting the intent to spread false information rather than all potentially inaccurate imagery, which shapes how the rule would be applied.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may not generate images when the purpose is to spread misinformation or disinformation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Midjourney?

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