Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "The AUP's spam and deceptive practices prohibitions align with FTC CAN-SPAM enforcement authority and broader consumer protection jurisdiction under Section 5.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Acceptable Use Restrictions clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Acceptable Use Restrictions clauses across approximately 1 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Acceptable Use Restrictions — Tabnine

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What it is

Tabnine prohibits using its AI code assistant to create malware, spam others, scrape user data without consent, interfere with the service, bypass access controls, or do anything illegal.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

These restrictions define the boundaries of permitted use; any violation — even accidental — can trigger account termination under the separate termination clause, with no notice and no compensation.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Violating these restrictions can result in immediate account termination without notice or refund, and potentially expose users to legal liability for any resulting harm.

View original clause language

You may not use the Services to: (i) upload, transmit, or distribute any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system or data; (ii) send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of duplicative or unsolicited messages; (iii) harvest, collect, gather or assemble information or data regarding other users without their consent; (iv) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services or any activities conducted on the Services; (v) bypass any measures Tabnine may use to prevent or restrict access to the Services; (vi) use the Services for any unlawful purpose or for the promotion of illegal activities.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Acceptable use provisions of this type engage the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. § 1030) for unauthorized access provisions, CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. § 7701) for spam-related restrictions, and the GDPR Art. 5 data minimization principle for the prohibition on unauthorized data harvesting. Enforcement authorities include the DOJ (CFAA), FTC (CAN-SPAM), and EU supervisory authorities (GDPR).

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The AUP's spam and deceptive practices prohibitions align with FTC CAN-SPAM enforcement authority and broader consumer protection jurisdiction under Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Tabnine Terms of Use

Entity

Tabnine

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004141

Document ID

CA-D-00489

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.tabnine.com/terms

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SHA-256

d53aea8409597898f8a7268061a9cdae6b8d4af083eecee2b2fc3108a92e87a9

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Tabnine | Document: Tabnine Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-004141
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:29:45 UTC | SHA-256: d53aea8409597898…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tabnine/tabnine-terms-of-use/acceptable-use-restrictions/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Acceptable Use Restrictions