The policy states that any generation or attempted generation of child sexual abuse material on Mistral AI platform products is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to law enforcement authorities.
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This provision establishes a non-discretionary enforcement and reporting mechanism for CSAM violations, combining account termination with a stated obligation to report to law enforcement. The clause covers both actual and suspected CSAM, which may interact with applicable reporting obligations under national child protection laws and EU Digital Services Act provisions.
The agreement establishes that any generation or attempt to generate CSAM will result in mandatory account termination and law enforcement reporting. This provision applies to both completed and attempted violations, as stated in the policy language.
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"Mistral AI has a zero tolerance policy regarding CSAM. Any generation or attempt to generate CSAM on our Mistral AI Products is strictly prohibited. We will report all actual or suspected CSAM to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will terminate your account.Excerpt from Mistral AI's Usage Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision interacts with national child protection statutes requiring mandatory reporting of CSAM, including 18 U.S.C.
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This provision establishes a non-discretionary enforcement and reporting mechanism for CSAM violations, combining account termination with a stated obligation to report to law enforcement. The clause covers both actual and suspected CSAM, which may interact with applicable reporting obligations under national child protection laws and EU Digital Services Act provisions.
The agreement establishes that any generation or attempt to generate CSAM will result in mandatory account termination and law enforcement reporting. This provision applies to both completed and attempted violations, as stated in the policy language.
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