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Liquidated damages for exploiting CL content without consent

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The per-day structure means damages accumulate rapidly, creating significant financial exposure for any unauthorized exploitation of CL content.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is a clause fragment and does not include full surrounding context, such as whether the $3,000 figure is a minimum, a cap, or how 'each day' is calculated. The claim is based on the explicit language present but completeness of the provision cannot be confirmed from this excerpt alone.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you exploit CL content in any of the listed ways without Craigslist's express written consent, you may be subject to liquidated damages of $3,000 for each day of such conduct.

How other platforms handle this

Mailchimp Medium

If our moderators decide to remove content, or suspend or terminate the Member's account, we will notify the Member and explain how to contact us.

LexisNexis Medium

Provider reserves the right to remove any Content that allegedly infringes another person's copyright.

Grindr Medium

Any authorized personnel or agency of the Indian government may report and request the removal of unlawful information, or report and request Grindr's assistance with an investigation into cybersecurity incidents

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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aggregating, displaying, framing, copying, duplicating, reproducing, making derivative works from, distributing, licensing, selling, or exploiting CL content for any purpose without our express written consent - $3,000 for each day

— Excerpt from Craigslist's Craigslist 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-035907
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-035907
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:49:41 UTC
SHA-256: 80f85263c430b95f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-035907/liquidated-damages-for-exploiting-cl-content-without-consent/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Craigslist's Liquidated damages for exploiting CL content without consent clause do?

The per-day structure means damages accumulate rapidly, creating significant financial exposure for any unauthorized exploitation of CL content.

How does this clause affect you?

If you exploit CL content in any of the listed ways without Craigslist's express written consent, you may be subject to liquidated damages of $3,000 for each day of such conduct.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 278 platforms. See the full comparison.

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