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Prohibited Illegal Activities

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operates as a binding usage covenant that conditions access to the service on compliance with applicable law and Mistral AI's specified content restrictions. The clause authorizes Mistral AI to report violations to law enforcement and establishes the operational framework for content moderation and platform governance.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to refrain from utilizing the service for the enumerated categories of illegal or high-risk activities, with the understanding that violations may result in reporting to law enforcement. The provision establishes affirmative obligations regarding permissible use and conditions continued access on adherence to these restrictions.

How other platforms handle this

Uniswap Medium

You agree not to engage in, or attempt to engage in, any of the following categories of prohibited activity in relation to your access and use of the Interface: Intellectual Property Infringement... Cyberattack... Market Manipulation... Securities and other regulated activities (including but not li...

Google AI Studio Medium

You will comply with, and ensure that your Applications comply with, all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including privacy laws, intellectual property laws, and export control laws). You must not use the services to develop or provide applications that would infringe or violate...

OpenAI Medium

You agree to comply with our Usage Policies, which are incorporated into these Terms. You may not use our Services to develop or train competing AI models, to generate content that violates our policies, or for any illegal purpose. Violation of our Usage Policies may result in suspension or terminat...

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When using the Mistral AI Products, you must comply with applicable laws. As such, you must not use the Mistral AI Products to engage in, encourage, promote, offer, or solicit illegal activity, and any such use may be reported to law enforcement. For instance, you must not use the Mistral AI Products to generate: Content that promotes, facilitates, or provides instructions for drug trafficking or distribution, or information on obtaining or using illegal substances, Content that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights, Content related to activities with high-risk of physical harm, such as weapons development, military and warfare, management, or operation of critical infrastructure in energy, transportation, and water, or Content that enables or exploits individuals, including through human trafficking or sexual services.

— Excerpt from Mistral AI's Mistral AI Usage Policy

Applicable regulations

CFAA
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Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Usage Policy
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005488
Document ID
CA-D-00445
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4a647ade8f5f2eb30d2e5e5ee6617d619642adf8e8b6e229a01cda9cb95fc549
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 07:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005488
Captured: 2026-05-10 07:58:26 UTC
SHA-256: 4a647ade8f5f2eb3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-usage-policy/prohibited-illegal-activities/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Prohibited Illegal Activities clause do?

This provision operates as a binding usage covenant that conditions access to the service on compliance with applicable law and Mistral AI's specified content restrictions. The clause authorizes Mistral AI to report violations to law enforcement and establishes the operational framework for content moderation and platform governance.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to refrain from utilizing the service for the enumerated categories of illegal or high-risk activities, with the understanding that violations may result in reporting to law enforcement. The provision establishes affirmative obligations regarding permissible use and conditions continued access on adherence to these restrictions.

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