Social Media-Critical Provisions

Essential clauses for social networking platforms

Community Guidelines & Prohibited Content

Platform Safety

Define prohibited content types (hate speech, violence, harassment, spam, illegal content). Specific guidelines help users understand expectations and support enforcement.

Content Moderation & Appeals

User Trust

Explain how content is moderated (AI, human review, user reports). Provide appeals process for content removal and account suspension decisions.

Harassment & Bullying Policy

User Safety

Specific policy addressing harassment, bullying, doxxing, and targeted abuse. Include reporting mechanisms and consequences for violators.

Content License Grant

IP Clarity

Define the license users grant when posting content (broad, worldwide, royalty-free typical). Clarify that users retain ownership but grant platform usage rights.

User Responsibility for Content

Section 230 Protection

Clarify that users are solely responsible for content they post. Platform is not liable for user-generated content per Section 230 of Communications Decency Act.

Account Authenticity Requirements

Platform Integrity

Address fake accounts, impersonation, and bot policies. May require real identity or prohibit creating accounts on behalf of others.

Standard Legal Provisions

Essential clauses required in all Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms
DMCA Compliance
Privacy Policy Link
Age Requirements
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Account Termination
Limitation of Liability

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