Bumble complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, meaning it will remove content that infringes copyright when properly notified, and it can act on your behalf to send takedown notices if your content is stolen.
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The clause establishes a mechanism through which Bumble may pursue copyright enforcement actions on behalf of users without requiring separate authorization for each instance. This reduces friction for content protection but places enforcement discretion with the platform rather than the individual rights holder.
The updated terms state that Bumble's license to use your uploaded content is now limited to distribution to other app users when they are using the app, rather than the previously stated right to make content available to the general public. This represents a narrowing of the company's stated rights over user content. Additionally, the terms now explicitly disclose five scenarios in which Bumble may request account verification: to prevent fake accounts and fraud, to confirm age compliance in certain jurisdictions, to detect unusual account access, to prevent payment fraud, and to enforce community guidelines. The terms also clarify that uninstalling the app does not delete your account, and you must manually follow account deletion steps to permanently remove it.
View change record →Removal of explicit DMCA safe harbor language may indicate relocation to a separate policy document or implicit coverage under general content moderation provisions.
View full change record →Users benefit from Bumble's ability to send DMCA takedown notices on their behalf when their content is misused, but must be aware their own content can be removed based on third-party copyright claims without prior court review.
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"So that we can prevent the unconsented use of Your Content by other members or third parties outside of Bumble, you authorize us to act on your behalf with respect to such infringing and/or unauthorized uses. This expressly includes the authority, but not the obligation, for us to send takedown notices (including, without limitation, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) (i.e., DMCA Takedown Notices)) on your behalf if Your Content is taken and used by third parties outside of Bumble.— Excerpt from Bumble's Bumble Terms and Conditions
Bumble's DMCA safe harbor compliance under 17 U.S.C. § 512 requires a functioning notice-and-takedown process and registered DMCA agent; legal teams should verify that Bumble's designated agent registration with the Copyright Office remains current and that counter-notification procedures are properly disclosed.
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The clause establishes a mechanism through which Bumble may pursue copyright enforcement actions on behalf of users without requiring separate authorization for each instance. This reduces friction for content protection but places enforcement discretion with the platform rather than the individual rights holder.
Users benefit from Bumble's ability to send DMCA takedown notices on their behalf when their content is misused, but must be aware their own content can be removed based on third-party copyright claims without prior court review.
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