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Acceptable Use and Prohibited Content

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This analysis describes what Stability 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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause sets operational boundaries for acceptable use of the Service infrastructure and establishes security and anti-abuse parameters. The provision authorizes Stability AI to define what constitutes an unreasonable load on its infrastructure at its sole discretion, which affects enforcement consistency and clarity of the standard applied.

Interpretive note: The 'sole discretion' standard for determining unreasonable load creates interpretive ambiguity, and the prohibition on automated access may require reading alongside separate API-specific terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under this provision must comply with nine specific categories of restrictions on how they access and use the Service. Violation of any enumerated prohibited activity constitutes breach of the terms, with enforcement discretion retained by Stability AI, particularly regarding infrastructure load determinations.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Squarespace to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other ...

Hugging Face Medium

Restricted Content includes clear violations of our Content Policy or applicable laws, and is subject to immediate action. Content designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to systems or devices. Content that attempts to transmit or generate malicious code (e.g., malware, trojans, vir...

Meta Medium

Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by referen...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 'spiders,' 'offline readers,' etc., to access the Service; (iii) transmitting spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited email; (iv) attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service; (v) taking any action that imposes, or may impose at our sole discretion an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; (vi) uploading invalid data, viruses, worms, or other software agents through the Service; (vii) collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information; (viii) using the Service for any commercial solicitation purposes; (ix) impersonating another person or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity, conducting fraud, hiding or attempting to hide your identity.

— Excerpt from Stability AI's Stability AI Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Stability AI Terms of Service
Entity
Stability AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008571
Document ID
CA-D-00329
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c37555e39410017f27d67115f83f8336d2d37d144043b45c3e24b4e7b47ee52a
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Stability AI
Document: Stability AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008571
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:27:04 UTC
SHA-256: c37555e39410017f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-terms-of-service/acceptable-use-and-prohibited-content/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stability AI's Acceptable Use and Prohibited Content clause do?

This clause sets operational boundaries for acceptable use of the Service infrastructure and establishes security and anti-abuse parameters. The provision authorizes Stability AI to define what constitutes an unreasonable load on its infrastructure at its sole discretion, which affects enforcement consistency and clarity of the standard applied.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under this provision must comply with nine specific categories of restrictions on how they access and use the Service. Violation of any enumerated prohibited activity constitutes breach of the terms, with enforcement discretion retained by Stability AI, particularly regarding infrastructure load determinations.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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