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User Comment Licenses Are Perpetual and Irrevocable

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Key Facts

On what basis does General Motors hold licenses granted by users in User Comments?
General Motors holds licenses granted by users in User Comments on a perpetual and irrevocable basis.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Because the licenses are perpetual and irrevocable, users have no mechanism to withdraw or limit GM's licensed use of their User Comments at any future point.

Interpretive note: The excerpt references 'the above licenses' without specifying their scope. The canonical claim addresses only the perpetual and irrevocable nature of those licenses, not their content, which is defined elsewhere in the agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Once you submit User Comments, the licenses you have granted to General Motors over that content can never expire and cannot be revoked.

How other platforms handle this

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.

Tinder Medium

You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Tinder, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services' purpose...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The above licenses granted by you in User Comments are perpetual and irrevocable.

Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
GM Terms of Use
Entity
General Motors
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072306
Document ID
CA-D-00614
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a3bb4d0654bfa47c9dca169fe2d6c14bd7819bfa825dcd124b3a3edff397ab2a
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-072306
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:39:21 UTC
SHA-256: a3bb4d0654bfa47c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-072306/user-comment-licenses-are-perpetual-and-irrevocable/
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 General Motors's User Comment Licenses Are Perpetual and Irrevocable clause do?

Because the licenses are perpetual and irrevocable, users have no mechanism to withdraw or limit GM's licensed use of their User Comments at any future point.

How does this clause affect you?

Once you submit User Comments, the licenses you have granted to General Motors over that content can never expire and cannot be revoked.

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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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by General Motors.