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Excessive API requests may cause permanent suspension

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Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Mailchimp Medium

Our moderators will thoughtfully consider any explanations and supplemental information provided by the Member when deciding whether to take action or reinstate access.

Datadog Medium

Datadog also may cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies, regulators, or other appropriate third parties to help with the investigation and prosecution of illegal conduct.

Lyft Medium

Lyft reserves the right to withhold or deduct credits or benefits obtained through a promotion or program in the event that Lyft determines or believes that the redemption of the promotion or receipt of the credit or benefit was in error, fraudulent, illegal...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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excessive API requests, as determined by Consensys in our sole discretion, may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your access to an account or to your use of the applicable Offering.

Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

EFTA / Reg E
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035601
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fbc3e940d542d736f423bed59d696fff5bef4265893e8cc2ffd8581c3ba58f1d
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-035601
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:13:37 UTC
SHA-256: fbc3e940d542d736…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-035601/excessive-api-requests-may-cause-permanent-suspension/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's Excessive API requests may cause permanent suspension clause do?

The clause states: “excessive API requests, as determined by Consensys in our sole discretion, may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your access to an account or to your use of the applicable Offering.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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