Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'Abrupt revocation of permissions without notice, causing harm to creators who relied on those permissions for commercial activity, may constitute an unfair practice under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Unilateral Revocability of Creator Permissions clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Unilateral Revocability of Creator Permissions — Minecraft

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What it is

Mojang can take away your right to use Minecraft's brand or content at any time, and if the rules change, you must immediately follow the new rules.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any creator or business that has invested time and money building Minecraft-based content or services faces the risk of losing the right to that content at any moment, with no recourse or transition period guaranteed.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Creators and businesses that have built products, channels, or services relying on Minecraft IP have no contractual protection against Mojang unilaterally removing those permissions without notice or compensation.

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We can revoke permission to use our IP at any time. If we update these guidelines, you will need to comply with the new guidelines.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages contract law principles of illusory promises and consideration, and may intersect with EU Platform-to-Business Regulation (EU 2019/1150) Article 3, which requires platforms to provide adequate notice before changing terms affecting business users. In the UK, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 may apply if this term is deemed unfair in consumer-facing contracts. 2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

Abrupt revocation of permissions without notice, causing harm to creators who relied on those permissions for commercial activity, may constitute an unfair practice under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Minecraft Usage Guidelines

Entity

Minecraft

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002832

Document ID

CA-D-00119

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/usage-guidelines

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SHA-256

719bcf9b3790614dcd5e3567384dac1d72c6c3bfae1359070511c1fa18f00cb6

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Minecraft | Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines | Record: CA-P-002832
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:59:35 UTC | SHA-256: 719bcf9b3790614d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/unilateral-revocability-of-creator-permissions/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Unilateral Revocability of Creator Permissions