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User Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

You agree to pay Skillshare's legal costs and damages if your use of the platform causes Skillshare to be sued or face other legal claims.

This analysis describes what Skillshare'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)

The indemnification clause allocates risk between the platform and users by establishing that users bear financial responsibility for legal costs and damages resulting from their own conduct or content. This provision defines the scope of user liability exposure in relation to platform operations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a third party sues Skillshare because of something you posted or did on the platform, you may be required to cover Skillshare's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You agree, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Tinder, our affiliates, and their and our respective officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all complaints, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities and expenses, ...

eBay Medium

You will indemnify and hold us (including our parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this User Agreement, your improper ...

OpenSea Medium

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless OpenSea and the OpenSea Parties from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your use of t...

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Broad consumer-facing indemnification clauses face enforceability challenges under EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms and some U.S. state consumer protection statutes. Enterprise customers should assess this provision against their own risk management frameworks.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Indemnification clauses that shift legal liability to consumers may constitute unfair contract terms under FTC consumer protection standards.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001290
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2e3b97a97afe14701a533e05d17b4dcfb5a3c9b6f2a790608f3af5440b607f17
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 12:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001290
Captured: 2026-03-20 12:03:44 UTC
SHA-256: 2e3b97a97afe1470…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/user-indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skillshare's User Indemnification Obligation clause do?

The indemnification clause allocates risk between the platform and users by establishing that users bear financial responsibility for legal costs and damages resulting from their own conduct or content. This provision defines the scope of user liability exposure in relation to platform operations.

How does this clause affect you?

If a third party sues Skillshare because of something you posted or did on the platform, you may be required to cover Skillshare's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 83 platforms. See the full comparison.

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