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Prohibition on cheats bots hacks mods

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Key Facts

What does Activision prohibit users from using in connection with the Product?
Activision prohibits users from using, developing, hosting, or distributing cheats, automation software (bots), modded lobbies, hacks, mods, or any other unauthorized third-party software in connection with the Product, or engaging in any form of cheating, boosting, or booting.
What does Activision prohibit regarding cheats, automation software, modded lobbies, hacks, mods, or unauthorized third-party software?
Activision prohibits users from using, developing, hosting, or distributing cheats, automation software (bots), modded lobbies, hacks, mods, or any other unauthorized third-party software in connection with the Product, or engaging in any form of cheating, boosting, or booting.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition covers both the creation and use of prohibited tools, meaning users face potential account consequences not only for using cheats but also for developing or hosting them.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from using, creating, hosting, or distributing cheats, automation software, modded lobbies, hacks, mods, or other unauthorized third-party software, and from engaging in cheating, boosting, or booting in connection with the Product.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You may not display any personal contact, banking, or peer-to-peer payment information, whether in relation to you or any other person (for example, names, home addresses or postcodes, telephone numbers, email addresses, URLs, credit/debit card...)

ActiveCampaign Medium

Bypass or ignore instructions contained in our robots.txt file that controls automated access to portions of our Services;

Mailchimp Medium

Send content created in Mailchimp through another service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you will not...use, develop, host or distribute cheats, automation software (bots), modded lobbies, hacks, mods or any other unauthorized third-party software in connection with the Product, or engage in any form of cheating, boosting, or booting

Excerpt from Activision's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Activision Terms of Use
Entity
Activision
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-039254
Document ID
CA-D-00307
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d4edb61d0a7af24532701a12db125206fbc2a2c8647e07fcbb29076b77f1fc82
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Activision
Document: Activision Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-039254
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:02:12 UTC
SHA-256: d4edb61d0a7af245…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/activision/activision-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-039254/prohibition-on-cheats-bots-hacks-mods/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Activision's Prohibition on cheats bots hacks mods clause do?

This prohibition covers both the creation and use of prohibited tools, meaning users face potential account consequences not only for using cheats but also for developing or hosting them.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from using, creating, hosting, or distributing cheats, automation software, modded lobbies, hacks, mods, or other unauthorized third-party software, and from engaging in cheating, boosting, or booting in connection with the Product.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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