Found in 21 of 325 platforms tracked (6% adoption) · 27 provisions
The clause establishes differential purchasing direction policies across geographic markets, requiring apps to route transactions through Apple's in-app purchase system in most jurisdictions while pe…
The clause establishes a bifurcated commercial use framework: unrestricted commercial deployment below the 100M MAU threshold, and discretionary licensing review above it. This creates an operational…
The clause creates a conditional access mechanism tied to scale: below the threshold, the standard Community License grants rights automatically; above it, continuation of rights depends on obtaining…
This clause creates a usage-based licensing trigger that conditions continued operation of large-scale services on obtaining separate commercial authorization. The threshold functions as a scale gate…
This clause conditions asset ownership rights on subscription tier based on organizational revenue, creating a differentiated service model where higher-revenue entities must commit to premium plan s…
The provision allocates tax compliance responsibilities to creators rather than the platform. This establishes that tax determination and reporting obligations remain with the income recipient, consi…
Securities lending generates revenue for the broker through compensation paid by borrowers, creating a revenue stream from customer holdings. The provision establishes the operational framework throu…
The licensing structure creates categorical permissions and restrictions that govern permissible commercial applications of the platform. Tier classification determines which commercial activities ar…
The clause establishes a enforcement mechanism through which YouTube administers its monetization eligibility standards by restricting revenue-generating features when content fails to meet advertise…
The provision creates operational prerequisites for creators seeking to access YPP monetization capabilities and establishes the procedural framework through which YouTube evaluates and maintains pro…
The provision creates a gatekeeping structure for monetization access and establishes ongoing compliance obligations tied to revenue eligibility. It establishes that continued participation in YPP is…
This provision operationalizes YouTube's advertiser protection framework by conditioning revenue participation on creator adherence to content standards. It establishes a contractual requirement link…
This clause establishes YouTube's operational authority to incorporate user content into service delivery and promotional activities without additional compensation or individual licensing negotiatio…
The clause establishes the operational basis for eBay to implement fund holds and restrictions on seller accounts. The specific restrictions and conditions governing when funds may be held are detail…
The clause establishes broad operational control over user-generated content by transferring extensive intellectual property rights to Chegg and permitted third parties. The perpetual duration, subli…
The clause defines the operational framework for seller fund access, establishing procedural requirements that sellers must satisfy to receive earned compensation and setting parameters for withdrawa…
This provision establishes the scope of GitHub's operational rights over user content. It permits GitHub to process and utilize user content across multiple internal functions—database storage, searc…
This provision establishes a controlled monetization framework that permits revenue generation from user-created content while restricting the distribution channels for certain derivative works. The …
The clause operationalizes the revenue-sharing mechanism between the platform and users, establishing verification requirements as a condition of payout processing and reserving the platform's author…
This clause establishes the legal basis for Riot Games to incorporate user-generated content into service operations, modifications, and derivative applications without ongoing compensation or additi…
The clause creates a conditional structure for virtual currency redemption: the default rule prohibits conversion to fiat currency, while the DevEx Program establishes a separate pathway for eligible…
The provision establishes Roblox's operational right to exploit user content across multiple commercial applications without compensation, including uses beyond the original service context such as m…
The license grants the platform broad operational rights to incorporate user content across distribution channels and formats without exclusivity restrictions, enabling the service to feature content…
The clause establishes TaskRabbit's operational authority to incorporate user content across its service infrastructure, marketing materials, and derivative applications without additional compensati…
The clause establishes the operational framework for YouTube's content monetization rights and clarifies the distinction between YouTube's authorization to generate revenue from user content versus u…
This provision operationalizes Signal's data handling framework by explicitly prohibiting revenue-generating uses of user information. The restriction defines the boundaries of permissible data pract…
The restriction creates a categorical eligibility boundary that defines the authorized user base and establishes use-case limitations for the platform. This provision enables the operator to enforce …
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A monetization rules clause is a provision in a platform's terms of service or privacy policy governing monetization rules-related rights, obligations, or restrictions.
ConductAtlas tracks 21 platforms with monetization rules clauses - roughly 6% of platforms in the archive. 14 are classified as high severity.
Severity reflects the magnitude of rights waived, availability of opt-out, breadth of users affected, financial or legal exposure created, and the degree of discretion retained by the platform.