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Family creation requires authorized purpose only

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

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Segment Medium

The Services are intended for business use by corporate or business entities, and you agree that you will not use the Services for any personal or individual use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By creating or joining a family, you agree to use the family in accordance with its purpose and won't use it in an unauthorized way to unlawfully gain access to another person's information.

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
Aug. 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017000
Document ID
CA-D-00002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a8abc0190dc11afa9c163be7d70b965a28d785ea5c7aa9127f3ef473417be0fa
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-017000
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-017000/family-creation-requires-authorized-purpose-only/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Family creation requires authorized purpose only clause do?

The clause states: “By creating or joining a family, you agree to use the family in accordance with its purpose and won't use it in an unauthorized way to unlawfully gain access to another person's information.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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