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Samsung · Samsung Terms of Service · View original document ↗

DMCA False Notification Exposes Filer to Liability

High severity Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, you may be held liable for damages and attorneys' fees if you make material misrepresentations in a DMCA Notification or fail to comply with Applicable Law regarding fair use considerations.

Excerpt from Samsung's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Samsung Terms of Service
Entity
Samsung
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-075470
Document ID
CA-D-00570
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Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-075470
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-075470/dmca-false-notification-exposes-filer-to-liability/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's DMCA False Notification Exposes Filer to Liability clause do?

The clause states: “under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, you may be held liable for damages and attorneys' fees if you make material misrepresentations in a DMCA Notification or fail to comply with Applicable Law regarding fair use considerations.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 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.