You cannot use Perplexity to generate content that promotes violence, terrorism, or hate-motivated harm against individuals or groups.
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This prohibition addresses the risk of generative AI being used to radicalize users or provide operational support for violent acts, and aligns with both platform policy norms and legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
Users who generate content promoting or facilitating violence or terrorism violate this policy and face account termination, as well as potential criminal liability under US and international law.
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"You may not use the Services to promote, glorify, or facilitate acts of violence or terrorism, including generating content that incites violence against specific individuals or groups, or that provides material support to terrorist organizations.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages 18 U.S.C. 2339B (material support to designated terrorist organizations) enforced by DOJ, as well as the EU's Directive on Combating Terrorism and the DSA's illegal content obligations. The FTC does not have primary jurisdiction here. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High from a platform liability perspective. Platforms that fail to prevent terrorism-related content generation may face regulatory scrutiny under the EU DSA and Terrorism Content Online Regulation (TERREG), which impose removal obligations and reporting requirements. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU platforms are subject to TERREG and DSA enforcement by national authorities and the European Commission. US platforms face DOJ scrutiny for material support violations. Content targeting specific individuals may also implicate state criminal threat statutes. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers should assess whether their use cases involve any conflict-related research, journalism, or policy analysis that could be characterized as generating content related to violence or terrorism, and seek clarification from Perplexity if needed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that Perplexity's content moderation systems include classifiers for terrorism-related content and that incident response procedures include appropriate law enforcement notification protocols.
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This prohibition addresses the risk of generative AI being used to radicalize users or provide operational support for violent acts, and aligns with both platform policy norms and legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
Users who generate content promoting or facilitating violence or terrorism violate this policy and face account termination, as well as potential criminal liability under US and international law.
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