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Broad Irrevocable License Granted to Samsung Over User Content

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Key Facts

Does Samsung require users to grant Samsung a license to copy, reproduce, and modify User Content?
Samsung requires users to grant Samsung an irrevocable, unlimited, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to copy, reproduce, adapt, modify, edit, distribute, translate, publish, publicly perform, and publicly display User Content.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is irrevocable and unlimited, meaning users cannot later withdraw permission for Samsung to use their content in the ways specified.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such User Content', indicating the license applies to content previously defined in the agreement; the full definition of User Content is not visible in this excerpt.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader must grant Samsung broad, permanent, worldwide, royalty-free rights over any User Content they submit, with no ability to revoke those rights.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Tinder, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services' purpose...

ActiveCampaign Medium

Except for the license you grant below, you retain all rights in and to your Marketing Content, as between you and ActiveCampaign.

Glassdoor Medium

We hereby grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license under the rights licensable by us to use the services and use Content from our services solely for your personal use...

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you grant us an irrevocable, unlimited, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to copy, reproduce, adapt, modify, edit, distribute, translate, publish, publicly perform, and publicly display such User Content...

Excerpt from Samsung's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Samsung Terms of Service
Entity
Samsung
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-075443
Document ID
CA-D-00570
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Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-075443
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-075443/broad-irrevocable-license-granted-to-samsung-over-user-content/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's Broad Irrevocable License Granted to Samsung Over User Content clause do?

The license is irrevocable and unlimited, meaning users cannot later withdraw permission for Samsung to use their content in the ways specified.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader must grant Samsung broad, permanent, worldwide, royalty-free rights over any User Content they submit, with no ability to revoke those rights.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Samsung?

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