diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
index b9ce107..bda3f54 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ body:
         required: true
       - label: "If dash, proxy + download is enabled (default settings), the instance has unlimited traffic/bandwidth or close to unlimited (100TB minimum)"
         required: true
-      - label: "Instance is not running any kind of analytics"
+      - label: "Instance is not running any kind of analytics, including external scripts of any kind"
         required: true
       - label: "If using Cloudflare or any other DDoS protection service, settings are configured to allow uptime monitoring. Cloudflare users can consult [this](https://updown.io/doc/known-issues-when-monitoring-a-cloudflare-protected-website) guide"
         required: true
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ body:
       - label: "Ensure a proper uptime of my instance (around 90%)"
         required: true
 
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Rules for public instances
+      description: By submitting this proposal, you agree to follow the [rules for public instances](https://docs.invidious.io/instances/#rules-for-public-instances). 
+      options:
+        - label: I agree to follow the rules for public instances
+          required: true
+
   - type: input
     id: country
     attributes:
diff --git a/docs/instances.md b/docs/instances.md
index 8575151..ae302e7 100644
--- a/docs/instances.md
+++ b/docs/instances.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 6. Instances MUST be served via HTTPS (or/and onion).
 7. Instances using any DDoS Protection / MITM MUST be marked as such (e.g. Cloudflare, DDoS-Guard).
 8. Instances using any type of anti-bot protection MUST be marked as such.
-9. Instances MUST NOT use any type of analytics.
+9. Instances MUST NOT use any type of analytics, including external scripts of any kind.
 10. Any system whose goal is to modify the content served to the user (i.e web server HTML rewrite) is considered the same as modifying the source code.
 11. Instances running a modified source code:
     - MUST respect the [GNU AGPL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Affero_General_Public_License) by publishing their source code and stating their changes **before** they are added to the list