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Account suspension or termination can result in loss of access to purchased games, digital content, stored files, and subscriptions associated with the account, potentially representing significant financial and personal loss for users with substantial digital libraries.
Removal of standalone account suspension/termination provision is replaced by more detailed provisions on account closure consequences and inactivity policies, indicating restructuring rather than elimination of these terms.
View full change record →Xbox users who have purchased games, downloadable content, or accumulated significant Game Pass benefits should be aware that account suspension under this clause could result in loss of access to all purchased digital content associated with that account, as digital purchases are typically licensed rather than owned outright.
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If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we remove such data and terminate the child's account (except where we are required to retain all or a portion of such data for compliance purposes).
we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
If we learn that we've collected the personal data of a child under the age of 13 or 16, as applicable, we'll take reasonable steps to delete the personal data. This may require us to delete the Skillshare account...
"Microsoft reserves the right to suspend or close your account if you violate these Terms. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason or for no reason. We may terminate or suspend your account or cease providing you with all or part of the Services at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to, if we reasonably believe: (i) you have violated these Terms or our policies, (ii) you create risk or possible legal exposure for us, (iii) your account should be removed due to prolonged inactivity, or (iv) our provision of the Services to you is no longer commercially viable.Excerpt from Xbox's Terms of Use
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Account suspension or termination can result in loss of access to purchased games, digital content, stored files, and subscriptions associated with the account, potentially representing significant financial and personal loss for users with substantial digital libraries.
Xbox users who have purchased games, downloadable content, or accumulated significant Game Pass benefits should be aware that account suspension under this clause could result in loss of access to all purchased digital content associated with that account, as digital purchases are typically licensed rather than owned outright.
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