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Server access only for genuine paid Minecraft users

High severity Explicit document language Common · 267 of 352 platforms
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Twitch Medium

if your authorization from that user expires or is revoked, you will immediately stop accessing or acting under that user's account.

Perplexity AI Medium

Authorized Users may not make their individual accounts accessible to other Customer personnel or to third parties

AT&T Medium

You agree to immediately notify AT&T of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security.

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Must only be granted to users who have a genuine paid-for version of Minecraft

Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines

Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
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-025345
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
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Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025345
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025345/server-access-only-for-genuine-paid-minecraft-users/
Accessed: Oct. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Server access only for genuine paid Minecraft users clause do?

The clause states: “Must only be granted to users who have a genuine paid-for version of Minecraft”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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