When you submit content such as posts, usernames, or in-game creations to an Activision product, Activision receives a broad license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content, often on a perpetual and royalty-free basis.
This analysis describes what Activision's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Users who create or share content through Activision platforms may find that Activision retains ongoing rights to that content even after the user's account is closed or content is deleted, which can interact with data deletion rights under GDPR or CCPA.
Interpretive note: The full operative license language is not reproduced in the truncated document; the specific scope, duration, and sublicensability of the content license depends on the complete agreement text.
The perpetual, royalty-free license Activision asserts over submitted user content means the company may continue to use your submitted content for commercial or operational purposes without compensation, and possibly beyond the life of your account relationship.
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"You agree that your use of this Activision website, application ("App"), account, product, service or other property (including Service and/or Service Provided Content as defined below), including any patches, updates, and downloadable content associated with any App or other software (collectively "Product" or "Products")Excerpt from Activision's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) and Article 7 (consent withdrawal) for EU/EEA users, where a perpetual content license asserted over personal data may conflict with data subjects' erasure …
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Users who create or share content through Activision platforms may find that Activision retains ongoing rights to that content even after the user's account is closed or content is deleted, which can interact with data deletion rights under GDPR or CCPA.
The perpetual, royalty-free license Activision asserts over submitted user content means the company may continue to use your submitted content for commercial or operational purposes without compensation, and possibly beyond the life of your account relationship.
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