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AT&T · AT&T Terms of Service · View original document ↗

AT&T Not Liable for Unauthorized Account Access

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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AT&T disclaims liability even for its own conduct under the provision and for account security breaches, meaning users cannot hold AT&T responsible for those specific harms.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt ends after item (ii), suggesting additional enumerated bases for the liability exclusion may exist in the full clause. The canonical claim covers only what is present in the excerpt. The phrase 'this provision' refers to a broader context not provided, so the full scope of 'action or inaction' covered is uncertain.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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If your account confidentiality is compromised, or if AT&T acts or fails to act under this provision in a way that harms you, you cannot recover damages from AT&T.

How other platforms handle this

Target

You agree that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Site.

Teladoc

Teladoc Heath assumes no liability arising from or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Websites and/or Platforms.

OpenAI

OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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in no event and under no circumstances shall AT&T be held liable to you for any liabilities or damages resulting from or arising out of (i) any action or inaction of AT&T under this provision, (ii) any compromise of the confidentiality of your account...

Excerpt from AT&T's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
AT&T Terms of Service
Entity
AT&T
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006736, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-042633
Document ID
CA-D-000339
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006736)
7dd0815209634d123d3e424d5ca52eafc4b92d3f35cc1febe162010b2edf0ef2
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:19 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006736, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007415, captured Oct. 8, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: AT&T
Document: AT&T Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-042633
Version: CA-V-006736
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:51:45 UTC
SHA-256: 7dd0815209634d12…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/att/att-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-042633/att-not-liable-for-unauthorized-account-access/
Accessed: Oct. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AT&T's AT&T Not Liable for Unauthorized Account Access clause do?

AT&T disclaims liability even for its own conduct under the provision and for account security breaches, meaning users cannot hold AT&T responsible for those specific harms.

How does this clause affect you?

If your account confidentiality is compromised, or if AT&T acts or fails to act under this provision in a way that harms you, you cannot recover damages from AT&T.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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