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This clause establishes the legal and operational grounds under which Signal may process and disclose user information outside its standard service operations. It delineates the conditions—legal compliance, fraud prevention, and harm mitigation—that trigger potential disclosure obligations or permissions.
Users should understand that Signal may disclose account or usage information when required or permitted by law, when investigating alleged Terms violations, when addressing fraud or security threats, or when protecting rights and safety. The authorization applies across these enumerated categories without requiring prior user notice or consent.
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"To meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request. To enforce applicable Terms, including investigation of potential violations. To detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues. To protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of Signal, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law.— Excerpt from Signal's Signal Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes the legal and operational grounds under which Signal may process and disclose user information outside its standard service operations. It delineates the conditions—legal compliance, fraud prevention, and harm mitigation—that trigger potential disclosure obligations or permissions.
Users should understand that Signal may disclose account or usage information when required or permitted by law, when investigating alleged Terms violations, when addressing fraud or security threats, or when protecting rights and safety. The authorization applies across these enumerated categories without requiring prior user notice or consent.
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