RapidAPI added a new liability limitation clause stating that as a hosting platform, it will not be liable for abuse or misuse of APIs to the fullest extent permitted by law. This language appears before the existing API Provider section and establishes that RapidAPI disclaims responsibility for how third-party APIs are used or abused on its platform.
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The updated terms establish that RapidAPI functions as a hosting platform only and will not be liable for abuse or misuse of APIs to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This means users who experience harm from an abused or misused API may have limited recourse against RapidAPI itself, though applicable law may still impose certain duties on the platform depending on jurisdiction and the nature of the harm.
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Platform liability limitation
RapidAPI disclaims liability for API abuse and misuse to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Previous text Added liability limitation clause stating RapidAPI bears no liability for API abuse or misuse as a hosting platform operator
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Previous text The updated terms establish that RapidAPI will not be liable for abuse or misuse of APIs hosted on its platform, operating solely as a hosting platform operator. The clause limits RapidAPI's liability to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This clarification means that if an API available through RapidAPI is misused, abused, or causes harm, RapidAPI asserts it will not bear legal responsibility for that misuse.
2026-10-11 · Summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
Previous text RapidAPI added a new liability limitation clause to its Terms of Use on May 26, 2026. The updated terms now state that RapidAPI, functioning as a hosting platform only, will refrain from being liable for any abuse or misuse of APIs to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This addition clarifies RapidAPI's position on responsibility for how third-party APIs hosted on its platform are used or abused by API consumers.
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Previous text RapidAPI updated their RapidAPI Terms of Use on May 26, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 195 sentences after update.
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