# Cohere offers to put agents in lockdown mode with strict ACLs

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/cohere-offers-to-put-agents-in-lockdown-mode-with-strict-acls/5301219>
> Published: 2026-10-05 19:47:57+00:00

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