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Twitch may assume exclusive defense control at user expense

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 997 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Writer Medium

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of such disputes, and in any event, you agree to cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

Asana Medium

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF SUCH DISPUTES, AND IN ANY EVENT YOU WILL COOPERATE WITH US IN ASSERTING ANY AVAILABLE DEFENSES.

Chegg Medium

The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Twitch reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify Twitch, and you agree to cooperate with Twitch's defense of these claims.

Excerpt from Twitch's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Twitch Terms of Service
Entity
Twitch
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025016
Document ID
CA-D-00109
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
531fb3585200883b0ad21caf97f59c9631dcbe024a3816e668ccb84e5063fab1
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Twitch
Document: Twitch Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-025016
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:37:51 UTC
SHA-256: 531fb3585200883b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/twitch/twitch-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-025016/twitch-may-assume-exclusive-defense-control-at-user-expense/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Twitch's Twitch may assume exclusive defense control at user expense clause do?

The clause states: “Twitch reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify Twitch, and you agree to cooperate with Twitch's defense of these claims.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 232 platforms. See the full comparison.

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