X maintains policies covering trademark violations, copyright infringement, counterfeit goods, and automated copyright claims for live video, and may take action to remove content or limit accounts that violate these policies.
This analysis describes what X'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
The terms authorize X to remove content or restrict accounts in response to intellectual property complaints, including automated copyright claims for live video broadcasts, which may affect users who stream or share third-party content.
Interpretive note: The specific takedown procedures, counter-notification rights, and automated matching thresholds for live video are contained in separate linked sub-policies not reproduced in this index.
Under these terms, X may remove content or restrict accounts in response to trademark, copyright, or counterfeit goods complaints, and operates an automated copyright matching system for live video that may interrupt broadcasts without prior notice.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Copyright enforcement engages the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the US, including its notice-and-takedown procedures and counter-notification rights.
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The terms authorize X to remove content or restrict accounts in response to intellectual property complaints, including automated copyright claims for live video broadcasts, which may affect users who stream or share third-party content.
Under these terms, X may remove content or restrict accounts in response to trademark, copyright, or counterfeit goods complaints, and operates an automated copyright matching system for live video that may interrupt broadcasts without prior notice.
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