“we have to impose restrictions on certain content which: is illegal or encourages, promotes or incites any illegal activity; is harmful to minors; is defamatory or libelous...”
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Users are prohibited from posting specified categories of content, and Bumble has the basis to act against content falling within these categories.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'defamatory or libelous' and the full list of restricted content categories is not visible. The canonical claim is limited to the three categories present in the quoted language.
The updated terms establish new account verification procedures that Bumble may initiate to confirm identity, prevent fraud, verify age compliance, and enforce community guidelines. The terms clarify that deleting the Bumble app does not delete your account; you must explicitly request account deletion through the app to permanently remove it. A new BeePitched feature allows users to create personalized pitches about others and invite contributions, but this feature is restricted in Washington State and requires obtaining all necessary permissions from the person being pitched about. Content licensing language is narrowed to specify that your uploaded content may be made available to other app users, rather than the general public. You can request account deletion through the app's deletion process, and you can report any Pitch for review if you are the subject of one.
View change record →You may not post content on Bumble that is illegal, encourages or promotes illegal activity, is harmful to minors, or is defamatory or libelous.
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"we have to impose restrictions on certain content which: is illegal or encourages, promotes or incites any illegal activity; is harmful to minors; is defamatory or libelous...Excerpt from Bumble's Terms and Conditions
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Users are prohibited from posting specified categories of content, and Bumble has the basis to act against content falling within these categories.
You may not post content on Bumble that is illegal, encourages or promotes illegal activity, is harmful to minors, or is defamatory or libelous.
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