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Anti-cheat software may run in background

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In order to prevent cheating and hacking, we may require you to install anti-cheat software to play our games. This software may run in the background of your device.

Excerpt from Riot Games's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Riot Games Terms of Service
Entity
Riot Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038596
Document ID
CA-D-00309
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ba143e1670535074e2da6783113a0c924d39d6933c7455e2a533fc3a253a4244
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Riot Games
Document: Riot Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-038596
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:09:06 UTC
SHA-256: ba143e1670535074…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-038596/anti-cheat-software-may-run-in-background/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Anti-cheat software may run in background clause do?

The clause states: “In order to prevent cheating and hacking, we may require you to install anti-cheat software to play our games. This software may run in the background of your device.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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