The terms authorize X to access, read, preserve, and disclose user information across five stated categories: legal process compliance, terms enforcement, fraud and security, user support, and protection of rights and safety, with personally-identifying information disclosed only in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
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This provision establishes the operational framework under which X may access and disclose user information beyond the Privacy Policy, including for internal enforcement investigations and safety purposes. The breadth of the 'protect the rights, property or safety' ground and the 'legal process or governmental request' ground covers a range of disclosure scenarios that are not further specified in these terms.
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Compare across platforms →"We also reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as we reasonably believe is necessary to (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce the Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof; (iii) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; (iv) respond to user support requests; or (v) protect the rights, property or safety of X, its users and the public. We do not disclose personally-identifying information to third parties except in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Excerpt from X's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Stored Communications Act (SCA) regarding government requests for user data, as well as GDPR Article 6 and applicable national law for …
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This provision establishes the operational framework under which X may access and disclose user information beyond the Privacy Policy, including for internal enforcement investigations and safety purposes. The breadth of the 'protect the rights, property or safety' ground and the 'legal process or governmental request' ground covers a range of disclosure scenarios that are not further specified in these terms.
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