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Discord · Discord Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Storing Export-Controlled Content Without Authorization

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree to not use our services to store or distribute content that is subject to export controls, unless you have obtained all required government export authorizations.

Excerpt from Discord's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Discord Terms of Service
Entity
Discord
Date stated by the document
Sept. 29, 2025
As printed in Discord’s text (version CA-V-000669), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000669, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022557
Document ID
CA-D-000081
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000669)
2f9ddd3d44ca36473f4e6b56b80fb768fa3054c0fe815683f5d9ca09a791141a
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000669 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022557
Version: CA-V-000669
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:04:59 UTC
SHA-256: 2f9ddd3d44ca3647…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022557/prohibition-on-storing-export-controlled-content-without-authorization/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Prohibition on Storing Export-Controlled Content Without Authorization clause do?

The clause states: “You agree to not use our services to store or distribute content that is subject to export controls, unless you have obtained all required government export authorizations.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 181 platforms. See the full comparison.

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