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Prohibition on Violence and Terrorism-Related Content

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What it is

You cannot use Perplexity to generate content that promotes violence, terrorism, or hate-motivated harm against individuals or groups.

This analysis describes what Perplexity AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

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Midjourney Medium

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Delta Airlines Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

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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European Union
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010549
Document ID
CA-D-00760
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
6d664bd3ce2e23b73f26f6644d636b1fb81e00cce440e455edc0bbedcc549ceb
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010549
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:44:15 UTC
SHA-256: 6d664bd3ce2e23b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-acceptable-use-policy/prohibition-on-violence-and-terrorism-related-content/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Prohibition on Violence and Terrorism-Related Content clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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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