X prohibits the practice of registering usernames with the intent to sell them or prevent others from using them, and maintains a policy governing enforcement of this prohibition.
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 prohibit username squatting and the sale of usernames, which means accounts registered for commercial resale purposes may be subject to reclamation or suspension under this policy.
Interpretive note: The operative criteria for what constitutes prohibited squatting are contained in the linked sub-policy, not this index; enforcement thresholds are not specified here.
This provision states that X prohibits registering usernames for the purpose of selling them, meaning users who hold usernames they are not actively using in good faith risk having those usernames reclaimed under the squatting policy.
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"Username squatting policy - Read X's policy prohibiting username squatting and the sale of usernames.Excerpt from X's Rules and Policies
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Username squatting policies may engage trademark law where squatted usernames correspond to registered trademarks, potentially implicating the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) in the US.
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The terms prohibit username squatting and the sale of usernames, which means accounts registered for commercial resale purposes may be subject to reclamation or suspension under this policy.
This provision states that X prohibits registering usernames for the purpose of selling them, meaning users who hold usernames they are not actively using in good faith risk having those usernames reclaimed under the squatting policy.
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