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DMCA takedown protocol for copyright infringement

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The existence of a formal DMCA protocol means third parties can formally request removal of infringing user content.

Interpretive note: The excerpt does not detail the specific mechanics of the protocol; the canonical claim is limited to its existence and stated purpose.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2696 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Content you post that infringes third-party intellectual property may be subject to removal under Character.AI's DMCA takedown protocol.

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...

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.

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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. To put that policy into practice, we have a robust Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown protocol...

— 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-025446
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-025446
Captured: 2026-05-07 23:51:07 UTC
SHA-256: 46f6e1a8e8b7e963…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/characterai/characterai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-025446/dmca-takedown-protocol-for-copyright-infringement/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Character.AI's DMCA takedown protocol for copyright infringement clause do?

The existence of a formal DMCA protocol means third parties can formally request removal of infringing user content.

How does this clause affect you?

Content you post that infringes third-party intellectual property may be subject to removal under Character.AI's DMCA takedown protocol.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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