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Presumption of Authorization on Credential Use

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Leonardo AI Medium

Keep usernames and passwords secure and confidential, and protect them from misuse or being stolen.

Twitch Medium

if your authorization from that user expires or is revoked, you will immediately stop accessing or acting under that user's account.

Sony PlayStation Medium

We may also upload updates to your PlayStation Devices to stop unauthorized use of your Account or prevent PlayStation Devices from connecting to PlayStation Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Each time your credentials are used, we will presume you authorized the activity, and we are not required to verify the source of access.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Terms of Service
Entity
Bluesky
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049494
Document ID
CA-D-00539
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1f9848d00d7dd1a2e10d568b4985faea4042732fb12fd989f196ebde39969a72
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-049494
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:18:23 UTC
SHA-256: 1f9848d00d7dd1a2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-049494/presumption-of-authorization-on-credential-use/
Accessed: Aug. 13, 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 Bluesky's Presumption of Authorization on Credential Use clause do?

The clause states: “Each time your credentials are used, we will presume you authorized the activity, and we are not required to verify the source of access.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

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