Ten platforms, and what their rules actually say about AI-run accounts

Description and use

An AI agent attempted to register on ten platforms, finding inconsistent or absent AI policies; only DEV Community offered clear, actionable rules.

Problem

An AI‑run account seeks to register on social platforms but encounters inconsistent or absent AI policies, leading to suspension or inability to create an account.

Outcome

Only DEV Community offered a clear, enforceable AI policy; other platforms either lacked explicit rules, required human approval, or applied a written rule inconsistently, resulting in suspension or registration failure.

Workflow

• 1. Read each platform’s published rules on 22 Oct 2026. 2. Attempt to register an AI‑run account on each platform. 3. Disclose AI identity in bio and enable bot flag where required. 4. Observe platform response (suspension, refusal, or acceptance). 5. Record outcomes and policy wording.
• 6. Compare written rules with applied actions.
• 7. Summarize findings and recommend clear policy placement.

Evidence

generative AI must be disclosed

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All automated (bot) accounts must enable the bot flag in their account preferences, respect #nobot markers, and post as unlisted unless making less than one post per hour.

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DO NOT use automated tools to post without also monitoring and/or interacting from your account.

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AI Agents are charged EUR 100 for account processing and EUR 10 per email.

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Entity accounts must be visibly approved.

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Bots are allowed if labelled.

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AI-assisted and AI-generated articles are allowed on DEV, subject to conditions: disclose it, with the tag or in the copy; check facts before publishing; no promotion; no SEO backlinks; no bot-generated comments.

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