Provision record
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Content license irrevocable once submitted

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Can the content license granted upon submission be terminated by the user?
Duolingo requires users to acknowledge that the content license granted upon submission cannot be terminated by the user.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users permanently lose the ability to revoke the content license after submission, meaning Duolingo retains its licensed rights to that Content regardless of any future change in the user's wishes.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users have no ability to terminate the content license they granted to Duolingo after submitting Content to the Service.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We hereby grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license under the rights licensable by us to use the services and use Content from our services solely for your personal use...

Netflix Medium

you do so with the understanding that no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Netflix and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas...

ActiveCampaign Medium

Except for the license you grant below, you retain all rights in and to your Marketing Content, as between you and ActiveCampaign.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You acknowledge that this license cannot be terminated by you once your Content is submitted to the Service.

Excerpt from Duolingo's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Duolingo Terms of Service
Entity
Duolingo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022852
Document ID
CA-D-00085
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4525181d0b045f2519780ee6e452e45bf2faed87b867da0542c2e34352bc97ab
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 19:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Duolingo
Document: Duolingo Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022852
Captured: 2026-05-10 19:46:22 UTC
SHA-256: 4525181d0b045f25…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duolingo/duolingo-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022852/content-license-irrevocable-once-submitted/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Duolingo's Content license irrevocable once submitted clause do?

Users permanently lose the ability to revoke the content license after submission, meaning Duolingo retains its licensed rights to that Content regardless of any future change in the user's wishes.

How does this clause affect you?

Users have no ability to terminate the content license they granted to Duolingo after submitting Content to the Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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