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Permissions revocable at Mojang discretion

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Revocation can be triggered simply by Minecraft not liking what the user is doing—a standard that is broader than a finding of violation—meaning all permissions are inherently conditional.

Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two independent propositions: that permissions are granted at Minecraft's discretion, and that they may be revoked at any time. The canonical claim captures the revocation right as primary; the grant-discretion proposition is listed in omitted_material.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any permission or consent you currently hold can be revoked at any time at Minecraft's discretion, including if Minecraft simply does not like what you are doing.

How other platforms handle this

Datadog Medium

Datadog reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to investigate any violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

Netflix Medium

Offer eligibility is determined by Netflix at its sole discretion and we reserve the right to revoke an Offer and put your account on hold in the event that we determine you are not eligible.

Perplexity AI Medium

We reserve the right, with or without prior notice and in our sole and complete discretion, to refuse to allow any user to purchase any Products through ProShop.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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All permissions and consents are given by us at our discretion and may be revoked at any time if we think that it is appropriate to do so, or we don't like what you are doing

— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft Usage Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025247
Document ID
CA-D-00119
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5e8b017eedb8b7b023b00d0a87e3cefa11f56cf0639d1270bb0ec0efe3aed3c6
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025247
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025247/permissions-revocable-at-mojang-discretion/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Minecraft's Permissions revocable at Mojang discretion clause do?

Revocation can be triggered simply by Minecraft not liking what the user is doing—a standard that is broader than a finding of violation—meaning all permissions are inherently conditional.

How does this clause affect you?

Any permission or consent you currently hold can be revoked at any time at Minecraft's discretion, including if Minecraft simply does not like what you are doing.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

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