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and information instantly, without barriers. In order to protect the experience and safety of people who use Twitter, there are some limitations on the type of content and behavior that we allow. All users must adhere to the policies set forth in the Twitter Rules. Failure to do so may result in the temporary locking and/or permanent suspension of account(s).</p> <p>Please note that we may need to change these rules from time to time and reserve the right to do so. The most current version will always be available at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20161115140939/https://twitter.com/rules">twitter.com/rules</a>.</p> <h3>Content Boundaries and Use of Twitter</h3> <p>In order to provide the Twitter service and the ability to communicate and stay connected with others, there are some limitations on the type of content that can be published with Twitter.</p> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong><a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/18367">Trademark</a></strong>: We reserve the right to reclaim usernames on behalf of businesses or individuals that hold legal claim or trademark on those usernames. Accounts using business names and/or logos to mislead others may be permanently suspended.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong><a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/15795">Copyright</a></strong>: We will respond to clear and complete notices of alleged copyright infringement. Our copyright procedures are set forth in the Terms of Service.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Graphic content</strong>: You may not use pornographic or excessively violent media in your profile image or header image. Twitter may allow some forms of graphic content in Tweets marked as <a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/20169200?lang=en">sensitive media</a>. When content crosses the line into gratuitous images of death, Twitter may ask that you remove the content out of respect for the deceased. </span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Unlawful use</strong>: You may not use our service for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities. International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Misuse of Twitter badges</strong>: You may not use badges, such as but not limited to the “promoted” or “verified” Twitter badge, unless provided by Twitter. Accounts using these badges as part of profile photos, header photos, or in a way that falsely implies affiliation with Twitter, may be suspended.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">Abusive Behavior</span></h3> <p>We believe in freedom of expression and in speaking truth to power, but that means little as an underlying philosophy if voices are silenced because people are afraid to speak up. In order to ensure that people feel safe expressing diverse opinions and beliefs, we do not tolerate behavior that crosses the line into abuse, including behavior that harasses, intimidates, or uses fear to silence another user’s voice.</p> <p>Any accounts and related accounts engaging in the activities specified below may be temporarily locked and/or subject to permanent suspension.</p> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Violent threats (direct or indirect)</strong>: You may not make threats of violence or promote violence, including threatening or promoting terrorism. </span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Harassment</strong>: You may not incite or engage in the targeted abuse or harassment of others. Some of the factors that we may consider when evaluating abusive behavior include:</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if a primary purpose of the reported account is to harass or send abusive messages to others;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if the reported behavior is one-sided or includes threats;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if the reported account is inciting others to harass another account; and</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if the reported account is sending harassing messages to an account from multiple accounts.</span></li> </ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Hateful conduct</strong>: You may not promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or disease. We also do not allow accounts whose primary purpose is inciting harm towards others on the basis of these categories. </span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Multiple account abuse</strong>: Creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses or in order to evade the temporary or permanent suspension of a separate account is not allowed.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Private information</strong>: You may not publish or post other people's private and confidential information, such as credit card numbers, street address, or Social Security/National Identity numbers, without their express authorization and permission. In addition, you may not post intimate photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's consent. Read more about our private information policy <a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/20169991">here</a>.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Impersonation</strong>: You may not impersonate others through the Twitter service in a manner that is intended to or does mislead, confuse, or deceive others. Read more about our impersonation policy <a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/18366">here</a>.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Self-harm</strong>: You may encounter someone considering suicide or self harm on Twitter. When we receive reports that a person is threatening suicide or self harm, we may take a number of steps to assist them, such as reaching out to that person expressing our concern and the concern of other users on Twitter or providing resources such as contact information for our mental health partners.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">Spam</span></h3> <p><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">We strive to protect people on Twitter from technical abuse and spam. Any accounts engaging in the activities specified below may be temporarily locked or subject to permanent suspension.<br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/18370"><strong>Username squatting</strong></a>: You may not engage in username squatting. Accounts that are inactive for more than six months may also be removed without further notice. Some of the factors we take into consideration when determining what conduct is considered to be username squatting are:</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">the number of accounts created;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">creating accounts for the purpose of preventing others from using those account names;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">creating accounts for the purpose of selling those accounts; and</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">using feeds of third-party content to update and maintain accounts under the names of those third parties.</span></li> </ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Invitation spam</strong>: You may not use twitter.com's address book contact import to send repeat, mass invitations.</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Selling usernames</strong>: You may not buy or sell Twitter usernames. </span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Malware/Phishing</strong>: You may not publish or link to malicious content intended to damage or disrupt another person’s browser or computer or to compromise a person’s privacy. </span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Spam</strong>: You may not use the Twitter service for the purpose of spamming anyone. What constitutes “spamming” will evolve as we respond to new tricks and tactics by spammers. Some of the factors that we take into account when determining what conduct is considered to be spamming are:</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you have followed and/or unfollowed large amounts of accounts in a short time period, particularly by automated means (aggressive following or follower churn);</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you repeatedly follow and unfollow people, whether to build followers or to garner more attention for your profile;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if your updates consist mainly of links, and not personal updates;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if a large number of people are blocking you;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if a large number of spam complaints have been filed against you;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you post duplicate content over multiple accounts or multiple duplicate updates on one account;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you post multiple unrelated updates to a topic using #, trending or popular topic, or promoted trend;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you send large numbers of duplicate replies or mentions;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you send large numbers of unsolicited replies or mentions;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you add a large number of unrelated users to lists;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you repeatedly create false or misleading content;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you are randomly or aggressively following, liking, or Retweeting Tweets;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you repeatedly post other people’s account information as your own (bio, Tweets, URL, etc.);</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you post misleading links (e.g. affiliate links, links to malware/clickjacking pages, etc.);</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you are creating misleading accounts or account interactions;</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you are selling or purchasing account interactions (such as selling or purchasing followers, Retweets, likes, etc.); and</span></li> <li><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15px; line-height: 1.5;">if you are using or promoting third-party services or apps that claim to get you more followers (such as follower trains, sites promising "more followers fast", or any other site that offers to automatically add followers to your account).</span></li> </ul> </ul> <p>See our support articles on <a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/68916">Following rules and best practices</a> and <a href="/web/20161115140939/https://support.twitter.com/articles/76915">Automation rules and best practices</a> for more detailed information about how the Rules apply to those particular account behaviors. 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