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Perpetual Worldwide Content License

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What it is

When you upload a video or other content to Rumble, you give Rumble the right to use, copy, share, and distribute that content across any current or future medium, without paying you for that specific license.

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This analysis describes what Rumble'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 license is perpetual and sublicensable, meaning Rumble can pass these rights to third parties and there is no defined end date, even if you later delete the content or close your account.

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Interpretive note: The document does not expressly state whether the license survives account deletion or content removal, creating uncertainty about the ongoing scope of rights after a creator leaves the platform.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Sep 2, 2026

The updated terms define additional types of advertisements that may appear in Rumble Premium subscription content. Previously, the terms stated that Premium content may contain 'live read advertisements.' The revised language now explicitly permits 'live and previously recorded host-read sponsorships and advertisements, as well as advertisements that aired during the original run of the content, and native placement advertisements,' which may include boosted content, homepage advertisements, and related videos. The change does not restrict Premium content but instead clarifies and expands the disclosed categories of permitted ads. Premium subscribers should review these updated definitions to understand the full scope of advertising they may encounter.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Creators who upload videos to Rumble grant Rumble broad, ongoing rights to use and distribute their content, including through sublicensing to other parties, which may limit the creator's ability to control where their content appears after upload.

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By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through Rumble Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed).

Excerpt from Rumble's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The breadth of this license engages copyright law under the U.S.

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    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Rumble Terms of Service
Entity
Rumble
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010255
Document ID
CA-D-00729
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
68b5a8405f8f58696776a18472233e24b85b04a3b102f2546d3c20da0a1e259e
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:18 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Rumble
Document: Rumble Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010255
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:18:00 UTC
SHA-256: 68b5a8405f8f5869…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rumble/rumble-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-010255/perpetual-worldwide-content-license/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rumble's Perpetual Worldwide Content License clause do?

This license is perpetual and sublicensable, meaning Rumble can pass these rights to third parties and there is no defined end date, even if you later delete the content or close your account.

How does this clause affect you?

Creators who upload videos to Rumble grant Rumble broad, ongoing rights to use and distribute their content, including through sublicensing to other parties, which may limit the creator's ability to control where their content appears after upload.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Rumble?

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