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AT&T May Disclose User Information to Comply with Law

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This analysis describes what AT&T'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

AT&T retains authority to disclose user Content and transaction information not only when legally compelled but also based on its own reasonable judgment, which broadens the circumstances under which disclosure can occur.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'necessary,' so additional conditions or limitations on the disclosure authority may exist in the full clause but cannot be assessed here.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your transaction information and Content you provide may be accessed and disclosed by AT&T when required by law or whenever AT&T, using its reasonable judgment, decides disclosure is necessary.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

DoorDash may also access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as DoorDash reasonably believes is necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

Grubhub Medium

When such disclosure is necessary to fulfill your request or application or otherwise enable your participation in the promotion, we will disclose personal information to the promotion's co-sponsors.

Lyft Medium

When Riders use a Lyft shared ride, we share each Rider's name and profile picture to ensure safety. Riders may also see each other's pickup and drop-off locations...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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AT&T may access, use, and disclose transaction information and any Content provided by you to comply with the law (e.g., a lawful subpoena) or based on AT&T's reasonable judgment that disclosure is necessary...

Excerpt from AT&T's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

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-042830
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 verbatim in version CA-V-006736 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: AT&T
Document: AT&T Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-042830
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-042830/att-may-disclose-user-information-to-comply-with-law/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 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 AT&T's AT&T May Disclose User Information to Comply with Law clause do?

AT&T retains authority to disclose user Content and transaction information not only when legally compelled but also based on its own reasonable judgment, which broadens the circumstances under which disclosure can occur.

How does this clause affect you?

Your transaction information and Content you provide may be accessed and disclosed by AT&T when required by law or whenever AT&T, using its reasonable judgment, decides disclosure is necessary.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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