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Permitted Use Restrictions

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What it is

You are not allowed to resell, copy, reverse engineer, or use W&B's platform to build services for others, and must comply with all laws when using it.

This analysis describes what Weights & Biases'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)

These restrictions define the scope of permitted access and use, establishing that the Services are provided for the customer's own benefit under a limited license model rather than as transferable or redistributable assets. The provision operationally protects the integrity of the software architecture and establishes exclusivity boundaries around commercial exploitation.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 13, 2026

The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your organization uses W&B as part of a managed AI service or embeds its functionality in a product offered to others, you may be in breach of the agreement, and any inadvertent regulatory violation automatically constitutes a contract breach that can result in immediate account termination.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

You may not use our Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws or regulations. You may not use the Services to send money to sanctioned countries or individuals on government watchlists. You may not use the Services for gambling, illegal drugs, weapons, or any other prohibited acti...

Teachable Medium

You agree not to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any ...

HubSpot Medium

Customer agrees to comply with HubSpot's Acceptable Use Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. HubSpot may update the Acceptable Use Policy from time to time, and any changes will be effective upon posting to HubSpot's website. Customer's continued use of the Services follow...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer will not, and will not permit any third party to: (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the Services; (b) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Services; (c) rent, sell, resell, license, sublicense, distribute, make available, transfer, or otherwise exploit the Services for third parties; (d) use the Services for the benefit of any third party; (e) use the Services in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

— Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Weights & Biases Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Permitted use restrictions are contractual provisions governed by California contract law and potentially the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. §1030) for unauthorized access scenarios. The prohibition on use 'in violation of any applicable law' creates a direct link between regulatory compliance obligations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, COPPA) and contract breach, meaning regulatory violations automatically become MSA breach events. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC may investigate whether overly broad permitted use restrictions that are not clearly disclosed at signup constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under FTC Act Section 5.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Entity
Weights & Biases
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004039
Document ID
CA-D-00495
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 05:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Weights & Biases
Document: Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004039
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:30:10 UTC
SHA-256: 2a175e81ea61f67a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/weights-biases/weights-biases-terms-of-service/permitted-use-restrictions/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weights & Biases's Permitted Use Restrictions clause do?

These restrictions define the scope of permitted access and use, establishing that the Services are provided for the customer's own benefit under a limited license model rather than as transferable or redistributable assets. The provision operationally protects the integrity of the software architecture and establishes exclusivity boundaries around commercial exploitation.

How does this clause affect you?

If your organization uses W&B as part of a managed AI service or embeds its functionality in a product offered to others, you may be in breach of the agreement, and any inadvertent regulatory violation automatically constitutes a contract breach that can result in immediate account termination.

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