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Prohibition on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

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What it is

Generating, sharing, or enabling content that sexually exploits children is strictly prohibited and likely illegal under applicable law.

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 is an absolute prohibition aligned with US and international law; violations may expose users to criminal liability beyond account termination.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 351 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any user who generates or facilitates CSAM through the platform violates this policy and faces account action, as well as potential criminal prosecution under applicable federal and international law.

How other platforms handle this

Eufy Medium

You must not submit any user content to Anker's Services that is or has ever been the subject of any threatened or actual legal proceedings or other similar complaints.

DoorDash Medium

you will not provide a Rating or Review for any Merchant or business for which you have an ownership interest, employment relationship, or other affiliation...you will not submit a Rating or Review in exchange for payment, free food items, or other benefits

Tinder Medium

In assessing misuse, we consider factors such as evidence that a report was motivated by bias or hatred (e.g., based on protected characteristics such as race, sexual orientation, or gender identity) or other malicious intent.

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You may not use the Services to generate, distribute, or facilitate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that sexually exploits or harms minors.

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates US federal law including the PROTECT Act and 18 U.S.C.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

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-010544
Document ID
CA-D-00760
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d664bd3ce2e23b73f26f6644d636b1fb81e00cce440e455edc0bbedcc549ceb
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010544
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:44:15 UTC
SHA-256: 6d664bd3ce2e23b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-010544/prohibition-on-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam/
Accessed: Aug. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Prohibition on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) clause do?

This is an absolute prohibition aligned with US and international law; violations may expose users to criminal liability beyond account termination.

How does this clause affect you?

Any user who generates or facilitates CSAM through the platform violates this policy and faces account action, as well as potential criminal prosecution under applicable federal and international law.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 142 platforms. See the full comparison.

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