Usage Policy

A usage policy addresses use-case level restrictions, not just individual outputs: it might prohibit building surveillance systems, generating political disinformation, automating spam, or using the model for weapons development, regardless of whether any single output would otherwise be allowed. Usage policies are typically enforced through terms of service and, where possible, system-level monitoring. They reflect the judgment that some applications are harmful in aggregate even if individual interactions seem benign. For behavior architects, understanding the usage policy context matters because it defines the broader intent behind content restrictions — individual policy decisions make more sense when grounded in an understanding of what categories of application the platform is designed to prevent.