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User Content License

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What it is

Any content you post on Paramount+ (such as reviews, comments, or community posts) can be used by Paramount and its business partners for any business purpose, including advertising, without paying you.

This analysis describes what Paramount+'s agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This is a broad license that extends to sublicensing, meaning Paramount can allow third parties to use your submitted content, and the license applies across all media formats and channels without geographic limit.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 19, 2026

The updated terms now require all disputes with Paramount+ to be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and prohibit participation in class action lawsuits. This means individual users cannot join group litigation against the company and must pursue disputes through a private arbitration process, which may be more costly and less transparent than court proceedings. If you disagree with these terms, you should review the full arbitration section before continuing to use the service.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1689 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

added Jul 15, 2026

This medium-severity provision grants Paramount broad rights to use any user-submitted content without compensation, including the ability to sublicense and create derivative works.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you submit reviews, comments, or other content to Paramount+, the company can reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works from that content for its own promotional and business purposes globally, without compensating you or needing to ask for additional permission.

How other platforms handle this

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Tinder Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By submitting User Content through the Service, you hereby grant to Paramount a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Service and Paramount's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.

Excerpt from Paramount+'s Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: User content licenses in platform terms of service interact with copyright law, specifically the question of whether users retain copyright ownership while granting a broad operational license, and whether the scope of the …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Paramount+ Terms of Use
Entity
Paramount+
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008538
Document ID
CA-D-00384
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
faa8ba3c5151e606b0f8450655498794ae87cbc3c0752f703ce41b2f6303cefe
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 07:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Paramount+
Document: Paramount+ Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-008538
Captured: 2026-05-10 07:54:35 UTC
SHA-256: faa8ba3c5151e606…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paramount/paramount-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-008538/user-content-license/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Paramount+'s User Content License clause do?

This is a broad license that extends to sublicensing, meaning Paramount can allow third parties to use your submitted content, and the license applies across all media formats and channels without geographic limit.

How does this clause affect you?

If you submit reviews, comments, or other content to Paramount+, the company can reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works from that content for its own promotional and business purposes globally, without compensating you or needing to ask for additional permission.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Paramount+?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Paramount+.