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Irrevocable Perpetual User Content License

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What it is

Anything you post or share on FanDuel, such as profile information or community messages, can be used by FanDuel and any third party it chooses, forever, anywhere in the world, without paying you.

This analysis describes what FanDuel's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning FanDuel retains the right to use your submitted content even after you close your account, and there is no mechanism described to revoke this grant.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 17, 2026

The updated terms now prohibit FanDuel Fantasy participation in Alberta, Canada, effective July 17, 2026. Previously, only Ontario was excluded from Canadian service. Residents of Alberta who had existing accounts may no longer be able to enter contests or deposit funds for new games. The terms state participation is prohibited in Ontario and Alberta; any account registration or contest entry by an Alberta resident violates this warranty requirement.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1689 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit content to FanDuel's platform grant a permanent, global, royalty-free license that FanDuel can sublicense to third parties in any medium, including formats not yet invented, with no compensation owed and no ability to revoke the grant after submission.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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With respect to User Content you submit or otherwise make available on or to the Service, you grant FanDuel an irrevocable, fully sub-licensable, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and publicly display such User Content (in whole or in part), and to incorporate such User Content into other works, in any format or medium now known or later developed.

Excerpt from FanDuel's Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages copyright law under the US Copyright Act, as the license asserts broad rights over user-created expression.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
FanDuel Terms of Use
Entity
FanDuel
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009914
Document ID
CA-D-00350
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
bfa5b80c77e6af6f71d66207bea295ad95092ee809c1be6c34bfa6afd2a2fbf9
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 00:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: FanDuel
Document: FanDuel Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-009914
Captured: 2026-05-11 00:07:18 UTC
SHA-256: bfa5b80c77e6af6f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fanduel/fanduel-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-009914/irrevocable-perpetual-user-content-license/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does FanDuel's Irrevocable Perpetual User Content License clause do?

The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning FanDuel retains the right to use your submitted content even after you close your account, and there is no mechanism described to revoke this grant.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit content to FanDuel's platform grant a permanent, global, royalty-free license that FanDuel can sublicense to third parties in any medium, including formats not yet invented, with no compensation owed and no ability to revoke the grant after submission.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 262 platforms. See the full comparison.

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