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Username restrictions prohibiting offensive or trademarked names

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you may not use any name...That incorporates vulgar language or which is otherwise offensive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or racially, sexually, ethnically or otherwise objectionable

Excerpt from Activision's Terms of Use

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COPPA
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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-039289
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-039289
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:02:12 UTC
SHA-256: d4edb61d0a7af245…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/activision/activision-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-039289/username-restrictions-prohibiting-offensive-or-trademarked-names/
Accessed: Oct. 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Activision's Username restrictions prohibiting offensive or trademarked names clause do?

The clause states: “you may not use any name...That incorporates vulgar language or which is otherwise offensive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or racially, sexually, ethnically or otherwise objectionable”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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