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License to Remove or Modify Policy-Violating Content

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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 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

LexisNexis Medium

Provider reserves the right to remove any Content that allegedly infringes another person's copyright.

Mailchimp Medium

If our moderators decide to remove content, or suspend or terminate the Member's account, we will notify the Member and explain how to contact us.

Hugging Face Medium

To report illegal content, Australian residents can email aus-online-safety@huggingface.co. This enables Hugging Face to inform you of the outcome of our investigation and any actions taken...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Remove, block, or modify your Content if we believe it violates these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or other applicable policies.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-049526
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-049526
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:18:23 UTC
SHA-256: 1f9848d00d7dd1a2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-049526/license-to-remove-or-modify-policy-violating-content/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 License to Remove or Modify Policy-Violating Content clause do?

The clause states: “Remove, block, or modify your Content if we believe it violates these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or other applicable policies.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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