---
title: "Draft a law firm policy against putting client data into free AI tools"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/privacy-data-protection-and-cyber/draft-a-law-firm-policy-against-putting-client-data-into-free-ai-tools"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A25-B8-2"
practice_area: "Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["AU"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft a law firm policy against putting client data into free AI tools

> Draft rules on data security.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/privacy-data-protection-and-cyber/draft-a-law-firm-policy-against-putting-client-data-into-free-ai-tools  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber](https://ailawframework.com/practice/privacy-data-protection-and-cyber.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | Draft rules on data security. |
| What the lawyer must review | Principal approves. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

Draft a law firm policy against putting client data into free AI tools

- What the AI does: Draft rules on data security.
- What the lawyer does: Principal approves.
- Basis: Area-specific AU source in links
- Written for: AU
- Source basis: Area-specific AU source in links

## Sources

- [Thomson Reuters AU: Free vs professional AI data security (vendor)](https://insight.thomsonreuters.com.au/legal/resources/resource/free-ai-vs-professional-ai-what-australian-lawyers-need-to-know-about-data-security) (checked 2026-10-10)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/privacy-data-protection-and-cyber/draft-a-law-firm-policy-against-putting-client-data-into-free-ai-tools/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*