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Identity verification required before data access

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 290 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
6
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Notion Medium

To protect your privacy, we will take steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request, such as by requiring you to submit your request via your account.

ZipRecruiter Medium

we may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your Personal Data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that Personal Data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To protect your privacy and maintain security, we take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to your personal information or complying with a deletion, portability, or other related request.

Excerpt from X's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Privacy Policy
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018797
Document ID
CA-D-00030
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e00919b5d0214be41119319b3de0568b7345a02bcc5b611e80f36e5c0783a3cb
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018797
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:18:24 UTC
SHA-256: e00919b5d0214be4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-018797/identity-verification-required-before-data-access/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 X's Identity verification required before data access clause do?

The clause states: “To protect your privacy and maintain security, we take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to your personal information or complying with a deletion, portability, or other related request.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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