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Civil and Criminal Penalties for Misrepresenting Infringement

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

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Runway Medium

If, as a result of the investigation, Company believes that criminal activity has occurred, Company reserves the right to refer the matter to, and to cooperate with, any and all applicable legal authorities.

Skillshare Medium

If we learn that we've collected the personal data of a child under the age of 13 or 16, as applicable, we'll take reasonable steps to delete the personal data. This may require us to delete the Skillshare account...

Mailchimp Medium

Our moderators will thoughtfully consider any explanations and supplemental information provided by the Member when deciding whether to take action or reinstate access.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT MATERIAL IS OR IS NOT INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES. THESE INCLUDE MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES...YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY.

Excerpt from Chegg's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Chegg Terms of Use
Entity
Chegg
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-042375
Document ID
CA-D-00394
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
189a1b1379a2769662636ddf502b3405e4f9e5e0732f92b83e3375da7d02e9f4
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 06:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Chegg
Document: Chegg Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-042375
Captured: 2026-03-24 06:58:24 UTC
SHA-256: 189a1b1379a27696…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/chegg/chegg-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-042375/civil-and-criminal-penalties-for-misrepresenting-infringement/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chegg's Civil and Criminal Penalties for Misrepresenting Infringement clause do?

The clause states: “IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT MATERIAL IS OR IS NOT INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES. THESE INCLUDE MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES...YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY.”

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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