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Aggregate Liability Cap at $100 USD

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This cap means that even if X's actions cause significant harm to you, such as wrongful account termination, data breaches, or loss of business, your legal recovery is effectively limited to $100 in most cases, which is far below the cost of litigation.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of this cap varies by jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer protection and GDPR frameworks may override it, and certain US state laws may also limit its application in consumer contexts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The terms authorize X to suspend or terminate accounts not only for policy violations but also for prolonged inactivity, risk of legal exposure, or commercial inviability, without specifying defined thresholds for these categories. The content license granted to X is described as broad and royalty-free, covering distribution, reproduction, modification, and sublicensing of user-posted content to third parties worldwide. You can review your account activity settings and data download options via X's Settings menu at x.com/settings to export your content before any potential account action.

How other platforms handle this

Signal Medium

THE SIGNAL PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RELATING TO, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY IN CONNECTION WITH OUR TERMS, US, OR OUR SERVICES, EVEN IF THE SIGNAL PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH...

Anthropic Medium

Except as stated in Section L.3.b, the liability of each party, and its affiliates and licensors, for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms (i) excludes damages that are consequential, incidental, special, indirect, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, business, contracts, re...

Fitbit Medium

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF FITBIT, AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THESE TERMS, INCLUDING FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US TO USE THE SERVICES (OR, IF WE CHOOSE, TO SUPPLYING YOU THE SERVICES AGAIN) DURING THE TWELV...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Depending on your country of residence, we may not be liable for certain types of damages as described in the agreement, and in any event, our aggregate liability shall not exceed the greater of $100 USD or the amount you paid us, if any, in the past six months for the Services giving rise to the claim.

— Excerpt from X's X Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Terms of Service
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007100
Document ID
CA-D-00029
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
157cf8382f333ca75bb590d99d0b0e5078079fbbe34320af1b6c3ce027f13d45
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007100
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:56:42 UTC
SHA-256: 157cf8382f333ca7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-terms-of-service/aggregate-liability-cap-at-100-usd/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does X's Aggregate Liability Cap at $100 USD clause do?

This cap means that even if X's actions cause significant harm to you, such as wrongful account termination, data breaches, or loss of business, your legal recovery is effectively limited to $100 in most cases, which is far below the cost of litigation.

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