Mojang can update these usage rules whenever it wants, and if you disagree with the changes, your only option is to stop using Minecraft's content entirely.
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This provision establishes the operational framework for guideline updates and grants the entity authority to change the binding requirements governing user conduct without requiring affirmative user acceptance of each modification.
If you have an established Minecraft YouTube channel, merchandise line, or community server, a change to these guidelines could require you to immediately halt that activity or face IP enforcement, with no transition period or compensation described in the document.
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Compare across platforms →"We can change these guidelines at any time and if you don't like the changes, the best option is to stop using our IP.Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
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This provision establishes the operational framework for guideline updates and grants the entity authority to change the binding requirements governing user conduct without requiring affirmative user acceptance of each modification.
If you have an established Minecraft YouTube channel, merchandise line, or community server, a change to these guidelines could require you to immediately halt that activity or face IP enforcement, with no transition period or compensation described in the document.
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