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Mere presence of cheats may cause account termination

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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

Glassdoor Medium

If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we remove such data and terminate the child's account (except where we are required to retain all or a portion of such data for compliance purposes).

Microsoft Copilot Medium

Use of a virtual private network (VPN) or other technology or service that can be used to mask or obfuscate your geographic location may result in cancellation of your Rewards Account and forfeiture of your accrued Points.

Chegg Medium

Chegg may cancel your account in its sole discretion for any reason, including but not limited to inactivity or misuse.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Merely having Cheats present on the device you use to access Licensed Products may result in your Epic Games Account being suspended or terminated.

Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023171
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d068c1d1a4d746cf14567194f5f2da89727f9f10509d25972440dc3f3025fc1f
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-023171
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:39:22 UTC
SHA-256: d068c1d1a4d746cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-023171/mere-presence-of-cheats-may-cause-account-termination/
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 Epic Games's Mere presence of cheats may cause account termination clause do?

The clause states: “Merely having Cheats present on the device you use to access Licensed Products may result in your Epic Games Account being suspended or terminated.”

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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