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Privacy, Doxxing, and Personal Information Prohibition

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What it is

The agreement prohibits posting another person's personal information without their consent, characterizing such conduct as a privacy violation subject to enforcement under the AUP.

This analysis describes what GitHub'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a consent-based standard for posting third-party personal information, which has operational significance for repositories that include user-generated data, research datasets, or scraped data that may contain personal identifiers.

Interpretive note: The definition of 'personal information' and the scope of the consent requirement varies across jurisdictions, and the provision's interaction with applicable data protection law depends on the location of the data subject and the nature of the information posted.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, posting personal information about another person without their consent is prohibited on GitHub. This restriction applies to all content hosted on GitHub's platform, including repositories, issues, comments, and wiki pages.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Instacart Medium

If you live in Nevada, you can opt out of the sale of your personal information by completing the privacy request form here.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

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You may not violate the privacy of any third party, such as by posting another person's personal information without their consent.

Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR for EU-based users and data subjects, CCPA for California residents, and various US state privacy laws. Posting personal information without consent may constitute unlawful processing under GDPR Article 6 or a violation of CCPA's personal information protections. Enforcement authorities include EU national data protection authorities and state attorneys general. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The prohibition is stated in general terms and cross-references a subsidiary doxxing and invasion of privacy sub-policy. Organizations hosting datasets, research outputs, or logs that include personal identifiers should assess whether their content practices comply with both this provision and applicable data protection law. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users face the highest compliance exposure under GDPR, where unauthorized disclosure of personal data may trigger notification obligations and regulatory penalties. California residents benefit from CCPA protections. Illinois (BIPA) is relevant where biometric data is involved. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations publishing research, security disclosures, or operational data to GitHub repositories should review data minimization and pseudonymization practices to avoid inadvertent personal information exposure. Vendor assessments should confirm that GitHub's privacy practices for hosted content align with applicable data protection obligations. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should audit repository content, issue trackers, and wiki pages for personal data exposure. Data processing agreements with GitHub should be reviewed to confirm that personal data hosted on the platform is covered by appropriate contractual protections, particularly for EU-based organizations.

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Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive practices related to consumer privacy and unauthorized disclosure of personal information
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general have enforcement authority under CCPA and other state privacy laws where personal information is posted without consent
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012417
Document ID
CA-D-00790
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4cb1cc8f63e15186f39023d0124a0552f90d900ee77625b9086bf67218c19c3e
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Record ID: CA-P-012417
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:06:09 UTC
SHA-256: 4cb1cc8f63e15186…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-acceptable-use-policies/provision/CA-P-012417/privacy-doxxing-and-personal-information-prohibition/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Privacy, Doxxing, and Personal Information Prohibition clause do?

This provision establishes a consent-based standard for posting third-party personal information, which has operational significance for repositories that include user-generated data, research datasets, or scraped data that may contain personal identifiers.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, posting personal information about another person without their consent is prohibited on GitHub. This restriction applies to all content hosted on GitHub's platform, including repositories, issues, comments, and wiki pages.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 295 platforms. See the full comparison.

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