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User Legally Responsible for Submitted Content

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Who is legally responsible for the Content users submit to the Service?
“You are legally responsible for the Content you submit to the Service.”
Version CA-V-001863, captured April 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
YouTube Ads requires that users are legally responsible for the Content they submit to the Service.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Legal responsibility for submitted Content means users, not YouTube Ads, bear the legal consequences of Content they upload or otherwise provide to the Service.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users bear legal responsibility for all Content they submit to the Service and cannot shift that responsibility to YouTube Ads.

How other platforms handle this

Midjourney Medium

You are responsible for all content, including any images, videos, and prompts, that you input or generate when using Editor and/or Video.

Pinterest Medium

In case of such an assignment by us, you are entitled to terminate the agreement with immediate effect by deactivating your account. We will provide you with reasonable notice of any such assignment.

Snapchat Medium

You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You are legally responsible for the Content you submit to the Service.

Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
YouTube Terms of Service
Entity
YouTube Ads
Date stated by the document
Dec. 15, 2023
As printed in YouTube Ads’s text (version CA-V-001863), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 8, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001863, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022062
Document ID
CA-D-000069
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001863)
e2e0cff5f70362ff1a479ca2e9bf850df9c6df1e5879d142e85ebef651b18733
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 06:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-001863 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: YouTube Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022062
Version: CA-V-001863
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:08:30 UTC
SHA-256: e2e0cff5f70362ff…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/youtube-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022062/user-legally-responsible-for-submitted-content/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 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 YouTube Ads's User Legally Responsible for Submitted Content clause do?

Legal responsibility for submitted Content means users, not YouTube Ads, bear the legal consequences of Content they upload or otherwise provide to the Service.

How does this clause affect you?

Users bear legal responsibility for all Content they submit to the Service and cannot shift that responsibility to YouTube Ads.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with YouTube Ads?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube Ads.