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Snapchat · Snapchat Terms of Service · View original document ↗

User must own or have clearances for submitted content

High severity Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

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you do so with the understanding that no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Netflix and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas...

ActiveCampaign Medium

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

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you agree and represent that you own that content, or that you have received all necessary permissions, clearances, licenses, and authorizations in order to submit it to the Services

Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Terms of Service
Entity
Snapchat
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024183
Document ID
CA-D-00103
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f9d9eb504faaf2e867568fe83829b69f799f9741275d70f32c696175a0c2fa7
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 10:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snapchat
Document: Snapchat Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-024183
Captured: 2026-05-10 10:08:39 UTC
SHA-256: 5f9d9eb504faaf2e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat/snapchat-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-024183/user-must-own-or-have-clearances-for-submitted-content/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snapchat's User must own or have clearances for submitted content clause do?

The clause states: “you agree and represent that you own that content, or that you have received all necessary permissions, clearances, licenses, and authorizations in order to submit it to the Services”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

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