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Character disabled due to DMCA takedown

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This analysis describes what Character.AI'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)

Characters created by users can be removed from access if a third party submits a takedown request, regardless of user intent.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses the generic term 'takedown request' and does not explicitly reference DMCA in this specific clause. The clause name references DMCA; however, the evidence span does not. The canonical claim uses the term 'DMCA takedown request' consistent with the clause name, but the evidence span alone says only 'takedown request'. Confidence is medium accordingly.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2619 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A character you created or interact with may be disabled by Character.AI following a takedown request.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you believe any Member Content or Our Content infringes upon your intellectual property rights, please submit a notification alleging such infringement ("DMCA Takedown Notice") including the following: A physical or electronic signature...

Upwork Medium

If you own copyrighted work and think your rights under U.S. copyright law have been infringed by anything on our site, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act means you can ask us to take it down.

Wise Medium

If you believe in good faith that materials available on the Site infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send to Wise a written notice by mail, e-mail or fax, requesting that Wise remove such material or block access to it.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This character has been disabled due to a takedown request.

— Excerpt from Character.AI's Character.ai Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Character.AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025444
Document ID
CA-D-00121
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
46f6e1a8e8b7e96332c5e7584411513fca3c44e2ecf77571159e9be67a01a2a4
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 23:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-025444
Captured: 2026-05-07 23:51:07 UTC
SHA-256: 46f6e1a8e8b7e963…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/characterai/characterai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-025444/character-disabled-due-to-dmca-takedown/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Character.AI's Character disabled due to DMCA takedown clause do?

Characters created by users can be removed from access if a third party submits a takedown request, regardless of user intent.

How does this clause affect you?

A character you created or interact with may be disabled by Character.AI following a takedown request.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 250 platforms. See the full comparison.

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