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Security Violations and Circumvention Prohibition

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The explicit prohibition on circumventing AI safety filters — commonly known as 'jailbreaking' — goes beyond standard cybersecurity terms and directly targets attempts to override the model's guardrails, with no safe harbor for legitimate red-teaming or security research.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This policy defines the boundaries of acceptable use for Mistral AI's platform products, meaning that generating certain types of content, even inadvertently or through prompting, may result in temporary suspension or permanent account termination. The policy specifically states that CSAM generation will result in mandatory account termination and law enforcement reporting, while other violations may result in suspension at Mistral AI's discretion. You can report policy violations by emailing legal@mistral.ai or using the Help Center.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You shall not use the Mistral AI Products to compromise, or attempt to compromise, the security of Mistral AI, the Mistral AI Products, or any other third party. This includes creating malware and exploiting vulnerabilities. You shall not try to circumvent security protections and AI safety filters.

— Excerpt from Mistral AI's Mistral AI Usage Policy

Applicable regulations

GDPR
European Union

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-005490
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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005490
Captured: 2026-05-10 07:58:26 UTC
SHA-256: 4a647ade8f5f2eb3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-usage-policy/security-violations-and-circumvention-prohibition/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Security Violations and Circumvention Prohibition clause do?

The explicit prohibition on circumventing AI safety filters — commonly known as 'jailbreaking' — goes beyond standard cybersecurity terms and directly targets attempts to override the model's guardrails, with no safe harbor for legitimate red-teaming or security research.

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