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Public GPT moderation OpenAI discretion

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 263 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

May OpenAI conduct moderation of GPTs published to the public?
OpenAI may conduct moderation of GPTs published to the public if OpenAI determines the GPT may violate its policies.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

OpenAI retains the authority to initiate moderation of public GPTs based on its own determination of a potential policy violation, without requiring customer initiation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you publish a GPT publicly, OpenAI may review and moderate it based on its own determination that it may violate OpenAI's policies.

How other platforms handle this

Datadog Medium

Datadog reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to investigate any violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

Netflix Medium

Offer eligibility is determined by Netflix at its sole discretion and we reserve the right to revoke an Offer and put your account on hold in the event that we determine you are not eligible.

Leonardo AI Medium

Paid Subscribers can select whether Content is public or private.

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For GPTs published to the public, moderation may also be conducted if OpenAI determines the GPT may violate our policies.

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Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Sub-Processor List
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069992
Document ID
CA-D-00928
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a031cf75d704b4e3de0cedb3ff0a622f189068f774fcde7f6f76c2a0b6251ac3
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 23:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Sub-Processor List
Record ID: CA-P-069992
Captured: 2026-07-06 23:01:36 UTC
SHA-256: a031cf75d704b4e3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-sub-processor-list/provision/CA-P-069992/public-gpt-moderation-openai-discretion/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Public GPT moderation OpenAI discretion clause do?

OpenAI retains the authority to initiate moderation of public GPTs based on its own determination of a potential policy violation, without requiring customer initiation.

How does this clause affect you?

If you publish a GPT publicly, OpenAI may review and moderate it based on its own determination that it may violate OpenAI's policies.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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