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Acceptable Use and No-Scraping Restriction

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What it is

You are only allowed to access X through the official interfaces X provides. You cannot scrape X's data, work around technical restrictions, or attempt to disrupt the services without X's express written permission.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes X's authority to control access methods and data extraction practices, limiting service access to designated channels and requiring authorization for automated data collection or technical workarounds.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users cannot use automated tools to collect data from X or bypass X's technical controls without prior written permission, and doing so could lead to account suspension or legal liability.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by referen...

Perplexity AI Medium

Customer shall not, and shall ensure that Authorized Users do not, use the Service in any manner that: (a) violates applicable laws or regulations; (b) infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; (c) transmits harmful, offensive, or illegal content; or (d) attempts to reverse engi...

Stability AI Medium

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 'spiders,' 'offline readers,' etc., to access the Service; (iii) transmitting...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not access the Services in any way other than through the currently available, published interfaces that we provide. For example, this means that you cannot scrape the Services without X's express written permission, try to work around any technical limitations we impose, or otherwise attempt to disrupt the operation of the Services.

— Excerpt from X's X Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

The no-scraping and anti-circumvention provisions may engage the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and DMCA anti-circumvention provisions; institutional clients using X data via APIs or third-party tools should ensure compliance with both these Terms and applicable data access agreements.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Terms of Service
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000266
Document ID
CA-D-00029
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d71792a04e7ac686eb73a0bc5ed003d144856e19f5a48503c1e42af9dc2dd8e3
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000266
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:08:59 UTC
SHA-256: d71792a04e7ac686…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-terms-of-service/acceptable-use-and-no-scraping-restriction/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Acceptable Use and No-Scraping Restriction clause do?

The clause establishes X's authority to control access methods and data extraction practices, limiting service access to designated channels and requiring authorization for automated data collection or technical workarounds.

How does this clause affect you?

Users cannot use automated tools to collect data from X or bypass X's technical controls without prior written permission, and doing so could lead to account suspension or legal liability.

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