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Aggregate Liability Cap

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What it is

No matter what happens, X's maximum financial responsibility to you is capped at $100 or whatever you paid X in the last six months, whichever is more.

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)

This clause limits X's total financial exposure to each user to $100 for free users, regardless of the nature or scale of harm claimed, which is a standard but significant limitation on consumer remedies.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who rely on X for business, communication, or content monetization and experience loss due to service disruption, account suspension, or data issues are contractually limited to recovering no more than $100 from X (or their paid amount in the prior six months) under this provision. The practical enforceability of this cap may vary by jurisdiction, particularly in the EU where consumer protection law may limit such waivers.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability limitation clauses of this type are common in US platform agreements and are generally enforceable under applicable state contract law, subject to unconscionability doctrine. In the EU, the Consumer Rights Directive and national consumer protection statutes may limit the enforceability of such caps against consumers. The UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 similarly restricts exclusion of liability in consumer contracts. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The $100 cap applies to free users and is a standard platform provision, but may face enforceability challenges in EU and UK jurisdictions for consumer-facing claims. For business account users with material platform dependency, this cap may significantly constrain recoverable damages. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users are subject to separate terms that may carry different liability treatment; this cap appears in the non-EU section of the document. California's consumer protection framework (CLRA) and certain state-level unfair business practice statutes may impose limits on enforcement of damage caps in specific contexts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations using X as part of commercial operations or API-dependent workflows should note that contractual recovery for service disruption is capped at $100 under these terms, which may not align with actual business loss exposure. Vendor agreements that depend on X API access should be reviewed accordingly. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether this cap is adequately disclosed to business users and whether it interacts with any negotiated API or commercial agreements that may supersede standard ToS liability terms.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive practices in consumer contracts and may evaluate whether liability caps are adequately disclosed to consumers.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general may have jurisdiction over consumer protection claims where liability cap enforcement is contested under state unfair business practice statutes.
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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-011182
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-011182
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:56:42 UTC
SHA-256: 157cf8382f333ca7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-terms-of-service/aggregate-liability-cap/
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 clause do?

This clause limits X's total financial exposure to each user to $100 for free users, regardless of the nature or scale of harm claimed, which is a standard but significant limitation on consumer remedies.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who rely on X for business, communication, or content monetization and experience loss due to service disruption, account suspension, or data issues are contractually limited to recovering no more than $100 from X (or their paid amount in the prior six months) under this provision. The practical enforceability of this cap may vary by jurisdiction, particularly in the EU …

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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