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Prohibition on Unauthorized Reproduction of Services or Content

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the services or any Content (excluding Your Content) without our express written permission.

Stability AI Medium

You may not use any Stability name, logos, or trademarks, or imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship, without Stability's prior written permission.

Ledger Medium

You must not modify the box's contents (unless you are required to comply with local law or regulation, and only after discussing it with Ledger), or make any statement that does not comply with Ledger's documentation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you want to reproduce, modify, create derivative works, distribute, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, or otherwise use the Services or Content on the Services, you must use the interfaces and instructions we provide...Otherwise, all such actions are strictly prohibited.

Excerpt from X's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
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
Aug. 3, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019386
Document ID
CA-D-00029
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
436b3f9c4cdebe0406beb518cf02d7e97323b5f95cd1df78627d8891102b7279
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-019386
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:56:42 UTC
SHA-256: 436b3f9c4cdebe04…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-019386/prohibition-on-unauthorized-reproduction-of-services-or-content/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 Prohibition on Unauthorized Reproduction of Services or Content clause do?

The clause states: “If you want to reproduce, modify, create derivative works, distribute, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, or otherwise use the Services or Content on the Services, you must use the interfaces and instructions we provide...Otherwise, all such actions are strictly prohibited.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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