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Minecraft · Minecraft Usage Guidelines · View original document ↗

No redistribution of games or altered game files

High severity Explicit document language Common · 257 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Snapchat Ads Medium

Nor may ads contain altered or confusingly similar variations of any Snap-owned trademark.

Google Medium

AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

Netflix Medium

you do so with the understanding that no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Netflix and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Do not redistribute our games or any alterations of our games or game files

Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

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-025265
Document ID
CA-D-00119
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/usage-guidelines
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
5e8b017eedb8b7b023b00d0a87e3cefa11f56cf0639d1270bb0ec0efe3aed3c6
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:46 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025265
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025265/no-redistribution-of-games-or-altered-game-files/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Intellectual property

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's No redistribution of games or altered game files clause do?

The clause states: “Do not redistribute our games or any alterations of our games or game files”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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