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Linear may suspend access for harmful use

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The suspension power is triggered by Linear's reasonable judgment of significant harm, including likely future harm, giving Linear discretion to act before actual harm fully materialises.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your access to the Service may be suspended if Linear reasonably judges that your use causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.

DoorDash Medium

If any subscription fee is not paid in a timely manner or your transaction cannot be processed, we reserve the right to suspend, disable, cancel, or terminate your access to the Services or your DashPass subscription.

Snowflake Medium

as required by law or at the request of governmental entities.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Customer (including Users) is using the Service in a manner that, in Linear's reasonable judgment, causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service...Linear may suspend Customer's access.

— Excerpt from Linear's Linear Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Linear Terms of Service
Entity
Linear
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071539
Document ID
CA-D-00549
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cca26e0a660105ad1c14c40d507c56845e5f2be3994628be16f6f9a072e318f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-071539
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:58:38 UTC
SHA-256: 9cca26e0a660105a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-071539/linear-may-suspend-access-for-harmful-use/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Linear's Linear may suspend access for harmful use clause do?

The suspension power is triggered by Linear's reasonable judgment of significant harm, including likely future harm, giving Linear discretion to act before actual harm fully materialises.

How does this clause affect you?

Your access to the Service may be suspended if Linear reasonably judges that your use causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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