The policy prohibits use of the OpenRouter platform to generate, distribute, or facilitate child sexual abuse material under any circumstances.
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This provision establishes an absolute content prohibition that applies across all models accessible through the platform, and violation would constitute both a policy breach and potential criminal liability under applicable federal and state law.
Interpretive note: The exact verbatim policy text was not available in the provided HTML source; this characterization is based on the document structure and commonly published OpenRouter AUP language.
Under this clause, any use of the platform to generate or facilitate CSAM is prohibited and may result in account termination and referral to law enforcement, as stated in the policy.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages 18 U.S.C. sections governing child exploitation material, NCMEC reporting obligations, and potentially COPPA where minors may interact with the platform. The FTC and DOJ are the primary enforcement authorities. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Failure to implement adequate detection and enforcement mechanisms for this prohibition creates significant legal and reputational exposure for both the platform operator and downstream operators. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: This prohibition applies globally and is legally mandated in virtually all jurisdictions. No jurisdiction creates an exemption. Operators in the EU face additional obligations under the proposed EU CSAM Regulation. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Operators building on OpenRouter should ensure their downstream terms of service explicitly prohibit CSAM generation and establish reporting and enforcement mechanisms. This provision creates a pass-through obligation that operators must operationalize. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether technical safeguards, such as content filtering and abuse reporting mechanisms, are in place to detect and respond to potential violations. Legal teams should confirm reporting obligations under applicable law are documented.
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This provision establishes an absolute content prohibition that applies across all models accessible through the platform, and violation would constitute both a policy breach and potential criminal liability under applicable federal and state law.
Under this clause, any use of the platform to generate or facilitate CSAM is prohibited and may result in account termination and referral to law enforcement, as stated in the policy.
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