llama-3-1-two-document-licensing-model

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Created 2026-08-24T17:11:14+00:00

Llama 3.1 uses a two-document licensing model consisting of a Community License Agreement plus a separate Acceptable Use Policy, creating more restrictions than a standard single open-source license.

Summary

Llama 3.1 isn't released under a single straightforward open-source license; instead, anyone using it must comply with two separate documents that together impose extra constraints on how the model can be deployed and used. This matters because it means the practical freedom to use, modify, or redistribute the model is narrower than a standard open-source license would suggest, and teams need to check both documents before relying on it in a product.