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Prohibition on Copying or Distributing Services

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 257 of 352 platforms
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition restricts a broad range of secondary exploitation of Perplexity AI's services and materials, preventing commercialisation or redistribution without authorisation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers are prohibited from reproducing, redistributing, sublicensing, or commercially reselling access to Perplexity AI's services or materials, including through service bureau arrangements.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the services or any Content (excluding Your Content) without our express written permission.

Affirm Medium

The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any part of the Services, unless expressly permitted in this Agreement, is strictly prohibited.

Stability AI Medium

You may not use any Stability name, logos, or trademarks, or imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship, without Stability's prior written permission.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Copy, distribute, rent, lease, lend, license, transfer or make derivative works of the Services or any related materials or use any of the foregoing on a service bureau or similar basis

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059475
Document ID
CA-D-00760
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ff40c6f81d11028b8c05d33a96deec177b7f699288f831af0c8d97183243c80b
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-059475
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:27:56 UTC
SHA-256: ff40c6f81d11028b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-059475/prohibition-on-copying-or-distributing-services/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Prohibition on Copying or Distributing Services clause do?

This prohibition restricts a broad range of secondary exploitation of Perplexity AI's services and materials, preventing commercialisation or redistribution without authorisation.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers are prohibited from reproducing, redistributing, sublicensing, or commercially reselling access to Perplexity AI's services or materials, including through service bureau arrangements.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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