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Linear May Decline Impractical or Unlawful Requests

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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in some circumstances, we may not be able to fully comply with your request, such as if it is frivolous or extremely impractical, if it jeopardizes the rights of others, or if it is not required by law...

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DSA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Linear Privacy Policy
Entity
Linear
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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Record ID
CA-P-071677
Document ID
CA-D-00550
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Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-071677
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-071677/linear-may-decline-impractical-or-unlawful-requests/
Accessed: July 26, 2026
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What does Linear's Linear May Decline Impractical or Unlawful Requests clause do?

The clause states: “in some circumstances, we may not be able to fully comply with your request, such as if it is frivolous or extremely impractical, if it jeopardizes the rights of others, or if it is not required by law...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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