Provision record
Craigslist · Craigslist Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Liquidated damages for misrepresenting identity

High severity Explicit document language Common · 276 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Zelle Medium

We may decline your request if we cannot verify your identity or confirm the Personal Information that we maintain belongs to you. If we cannot honor your request, we will let you know.

Public.com Medium

Public.com reserves the right to seek damages from any party that submits a Notification of Claimed Infringement or Counter Notification in violation of the law.

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...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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misrepresenting your identity or affiliation to anyone in connection with your use of CL - $1,000 per violation

Excerpt from Craigslist's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-035899
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-035899
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:49:41 UTC
SHA-256: 80f85263c430b95f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-035899/liquidated-damages-for-misrepresenting-identity/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 Liquidated damages for misrepresenting identity clause do?

The clause states: “misrepresenting your identity or affiliation to anyone in connection with your use of CL - $1,000 per violation”

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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