Signal can suspend or terminate your account at any time and for any reason, including subjective assessments like 'possible legal exposure' or violations of the 'spirit' of the terms.
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The broadly worded termination right, including the 'spirit of our Terms' standard, gives Signal significant discretion to disable accounts with no appeal mechanism described in the document.
Interpretive note: The 'spirit of our Terms' standard is subjective and its application is unpredictable; EU Digital Services Act obligations may impose procedural requirements on Signal that are not reflected in the current document language.
Signal can terminate your access to the service at any time using broad, subjective criteria; the policy does not describe any notice, appeals, or reinstatement process, meaning account loss could occur without recourse.
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REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral termination clauses in consumer service agreements are broadly enforceable under US law but attract scrutiny in jurisdictions with consumer protection requirements for notice and fair treatment.
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The broadly worded termination right, including the 'spirit of our Terms' standard, gives Signal significant discretion to disable accounts with no appeal mechanism described in the document.
Signal can terminate your access to the service at any time using broad, subjective criteria; the policy does not describe any notice, appeals, or reinstatement process, meaning account loss could occur without recourse.
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