10 Total
5 High severity
5 Medium severity
0 Low severity
Summary

This is X's (formerly Twitter) master rules and policies page, which links to all the specific rules users must follow when using the platform. It covers everything from what content is banned (like harassment, violent threats, and child exploitation material) to how X handles copyright complaints and law enforcement requests. Understanding these rules is important because violating them can result in your account being suspended or permanently banned.

Technical Summary

This document is X's (formerly Twitter) comprehensive Rules and Policies index page, serving as a navigational hub that organizes and links to all of the platform's governing policies across nine major categories: General Rules, Platform Integrity and Authenticity, Safety and Cybercrime, Intellectual Property, Platform Use Guidelines, Account Settings, Law Enforcement Guidelines, Research and Experiments, and Country-Specific Resources. The document establishes the framework under which X governs user behavior, content moderation, account management, data handling, and law enforcement cooperation. Key obligations include compliance with content rules prohibiting harassment, hateful conduct, violent speech, child exploitation, non-consensual nudity, spam, and platform manipulation. Notable provisions include policies on sensitive media, private information (doxxing), intellectual property enforcement (copyright, trademark, counterfeit), and country-specific legal compliance mechanisms. The document references X's broader Terms of Service and Privacy Policy as foundational governing instruments.

Institutional Analysis

This policy framework engages with multiple regulatory regimes including GDPR and UK GDPR (through country-specific resources and privacy provisions), COPPA and DSA (through minor user protections an…

This policy framework engages with multiple regulatory regimes including GDPR and UK GDPR (through country-specific resources and privacy provisions), COPPA and DSA (through minor user protections and content moderation obligations), and DMCA (through copyright and automated claims policies). Compl…

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Evidence Provenance
Captured March 7, 2026 12:00 UTC
Document ID CA-D-000031
Version ID CA-V-000053
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SHA-256 8ce3a79710ffec3b00ae91f7a3d141bc4591fd3df6fd6292c9279316de080025
✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Text extracted ✓ Change verified ✓ Cryptographically signed
Change Timeline
High Severity — 5 provisions
Medium Severity — 5 provisions