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CL may moderate access in sole discretion

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The sole discretion standard means Craigslist is not required to justify moderation actions, and users have agreed in advance to any of the listed moderation measures.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Craigslist may take any of the listed moderation actions against a user's access, license, or account without being required to provide cause, and the user has agreed to this in advance.

How other platforms handle this

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Datadog reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to investigate any violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

Netflix Medium

Offer eligibility is determined by Netflix at its sole discretion and we reserve the right to revoke an Offer and put your account on hold in the event that we determine you are not eligible.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree we may moderate CL access/use in our sole discretion, e.g., by blocking, filtering, re-categorizing, re-ranking, deleting, delaying, holding, omitting, verifying, or terminating your access/license/account.

— Excerpt from Craigslist's Craigslist Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Craigslist Terms of Use
Entity
Craigslist
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035885
Document ID
CA-D-00287
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
80f85263c430b95f91b78125e0dbb2505055453e668ec19eefe4b53b64a4af6b
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Craigslist
Document: Craigslist Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-035885
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:49:41 UTC
SHA-256: 80f85263c430b95f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-035885/cl-may-moderate-access-in-sole-discretion/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Craigslist's CL may moderate access in sole discretion clause do?

The sole discretion standard means Craigslist is not required to justify moderation actions, and users have agreed in advance to any of the listed moderation measures.

How does this clause affect you?

Craigslist may take any of the listed moderation actions against a user's access, license, or account without being required to provide cause, and the user has agreed to this in advance.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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