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Constructed promotions require prior written Mojang approval

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition covers an unusually wide range of actors, including individual artists and non-profits, meaning virtually any organized entity is barred from using Minecraft gameplay for promotional purposes.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated mid-sentence; any conditions, exceptions, or approval pathways that may follow are not visible and therefore omitted.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you represent or act on behalf of any of the listed entity types, you are not permitted to use Minecraft gameplay to promote or market products.

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.

Mailchimp Medium

Pharmaceutical products

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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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commercial companies, corporate brands, advertising agencies, non-profits, politicians, political action committees, governments, individual artists, and other entities are not permitted to use Minecraft gameplay to promote or market products...

— 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-025305
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-025305
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025305/constructed-promotions-require-prior-written-mojang-approval/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Constructed promotions require prior written Mojang approval clause do?

The prohibition covers an unusually wide range of actors, including individual artists and non-profits, meaning virtually any organized entity is barred from using Minecraft gameplay for promotional purposes.

How does this clause affect you?

If you represent or act on behalf of any of the listed entity types, you are not permitted to use Minecraft gameplay to promote or market products.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 262 platforms. See the full comparison.

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