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Suspension for Risk of Harm to Dropbox or Users

High severity Explicit document language Common · 276 of 352 platforms
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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.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

you agree that you shall not attempt to re-register with or access the Services or any Company community through use of a different member name or otherwise...

Linear Medium

Linear will use commercially reasonable efforts...to (x) provide Customer with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to any such suspension...

StockX Medium

Enforcement Action (f) in the definition of "Enforcement Actions" — charging the user's payment method for costs, expenses, and fees incurred by StockX — does not apply.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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your use of the Services would cause a real risk of harm or loss to us or other users

Excerpt from Dropbox's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Dropbox Terms of Service
Entity
Dropbox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029150
Document ID
CA-D-00195
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3261e0de59f727a1defa369b174a8324107ae1b593d4acece6775164c0b729d
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dropbox
Document: Dropbox Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029150
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:12:21 UTC
SHA-256: d3261e0de59f727a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dropbox/dropbox-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029150/suspension-for-risk-of-harm-to-dropbox-or-users/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 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 Dropbox's Suspension for Risk of Harm to Dropbox or Users clause do?

The clause states: “your use of the Services would cause a real risk of harm or loss to us or other users”

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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