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      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_twitch_age_restriction",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch: age_verification_requirements",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch requires users to be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age required where they live if it is older than 13, to use the service.",
      "body": "Twitch requires users to be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age required where they live if it is older than 13, to use the service.\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“You promise us that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required where you live if it is older than 13), that you have not previously been removed from Twitch, and that you are not legally prohibited from using Twitch.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "You promise us that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required where you live if it is older than 13), that you have not previously been removed from Twitch, and that you are not legally prohibited from using Twitch.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1043-gaming-risks",
      "subject": "Twitch",
      "topic": "age_verification_requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_twitch_account_suspension",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch: account_suspension_policies",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch can terminate or suspend user accounts for violations of Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, or for any reason at their discretion, including for material breaches.",
      "body": "Twitch can terminate or suspend user accounts for violations of Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, or for any reason at their discretion, including for material breaches.\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Twitch has the right to end or suspend your ability to use the Twitch Services, including your access to any purchased products or services. You may terminate your license to use the Twitch Services and this Terms of Service agreement at your discretion at any time by ceasing to use the Twitch Services or, if you are a registered user, by deleting your Twitch account.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Twitch has the right to end or suspend your ability to use the Twitch Services, including your access to any purchased products or services. You may terminate your license to use the Twitch Services and this Terms of Service agreement at your discretion at any time by ceasing to use the Twitch Services or, if you are a registered user, by deleting your Twitch account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1043-gaming-risks",
      "subject": "Twitch",
      "topic": "account_suspension_policies",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "rules.coperformer"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_twitch_monitored_conduct",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch: prohibited_conduct_rules",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch prohibits impersonation, spam, harassment, copyright infringement, political contributions via monetization tools, and any illegal activities on their platform.",
      "body": "Twitch prohibits impersonation, spam, harassment, copyright infringement, political contributions via monetization tools, and any illegal activities on their platform.\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“YOU AGREE NOT TO violate any law, contract, intellectual property, or other third-party right; not to commit a tort, and that you are solely responsible for your conduct while on the Twitch Services. You agree that you will comply with these Terms of Service and Twitch's Community Guidelines and will not: i. create, upload, transmit, distribute, or store any content that is inaccurate, unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, harassing, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable; ... xvi. use the Twitch Services for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law or regulation, including without limitation laws governing intellectual property and other proprietary rights, data protection, and privacy.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "YOU AGREE NOT TO violate any law, contract, intellectual property, or other third-party right; not to commit a tort, and that you are solely responsible for your conduct while on the Twitch Services. You agree that you will comply with these Terms of Service and Twitch's Community Guidelines and will not: i. create, upload, transmit, distribute, or store any content that is inaccurate, unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, harassing, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable; ... xvi. use the Twitch Services for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law or regulation, including without limitation laws governing intellectual property and other proprietary rights, data protection, and privacy.",
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      "subject": "Twitch",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
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          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_twitch_branded_content",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch: branded_content_disclosure",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch requires creators to use the Branded Content tool to disclose any sponsored or promoted content featuring, using, discussing, or promoting products or services in exchange for compensation.",
      "body": "Twitch requires creators to use the Branded Content tool to disclose any sponsored or promoted content featuring, using, discussing, or promoting products or services in exchange for compensation.\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you publish sponsored or promoted content, which is further described and defined below as “Branded Content”, you promise to use Twitch's Branded Content tool to disclose the content to viewers, and you promise to ensure the content complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "If you publish sponsored or promoted content, which is further described and defined below as “Branded Content”, you promise to use Twitch's Branded Content tool to disclose the content to viewers, and you promise to ensure the content complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Twitch",
      "topic": "branded_content_disclosure",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "messaging",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_youtube_age_requirement",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube Gaming: age_verification_requirements",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube requires users to be at least 13 years old, or have parental/guardian permission for users under 18, to use the service.",
      "body": "YouTube requires users to be at least 13 years old, or have parental/guardian permission for users under 18, to use the service.\n\nWhat Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Age RequirementsYou must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. Permission by Parent or GuardianIf you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18, by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child's activity on the Service.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Age RequirementsYou must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. Permission by Parent or GuardianIf you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18, by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child's activity on the Service.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1043-gaming-risks",
      "subject": "YouTube Gaming",
      "topic": "age_verification_requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_youtube_content_removal",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube Gaming: content_removal_policies",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube reserves the right to remove user content that violates the Terms of Service, may cause harm to YouTube, users, or third parties, or violates applicable law without prior notice.",
      "body": "YouTube reserves the right to remove user content that violates the Terms of Service, may cause harm to YouTube, users, or third parties, or violates applicable law without prior notice.\n\nWhat Google LLC actually says:\n\n“Removal of Content By YouTubeIf any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down some or all of such Content in our discretion.  We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/t/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "Removal of Content By YouTubeIf any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down some or all of such Content in our discretion.  We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "rules.coperformer"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_streamelements_payment_terms",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements: payment_processing_rules",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements processes tips and donations through third-party payment providers, reserves the right to prevent withdrawals of suspected fraudulent tips, and requires viewers to use their own credit cards for tips.",
      "body": "StreamElements processes tips and donations through third-party payment providers, reserves the right to prevent withdrawals of suspected fraudulent tips, and requires viewers to use their own credit cards for tips.\n\nWhat StreamElements Pte. Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Tips may be submitted by Viewers and processed through various third party payment processing services (\"Payment Providers\"), and additional terms may apply to such payments. In addition to these Terms, you agree that the terms and conditions of such Payment Providers shall apply to the online payments and provision and/or receipt of Tips. We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, at our sole discretion, to: ... (4) prevent Streamers from withdrawing or accessing Tips that are suspected by StreamElements (at its sole discretion) to be fraudulent or to have been obtained via suspicious activity, such as without streaming, (and in either of such cases, StreamElements shall use reasonable efforts to refund any such Tips to the Viewer who made such payment). By offering a Tip, you, as a Viewer hereby confirm that: (i) you are using a valid credit card which is owned by you for the payment of the Tip and providing complete and accurate information in connection with the transaction; and (ii) no goods or services have been offered to you in consideration for the Tip and the Tip payment has not been solicited in any way.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://streamelements.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "StreamElements Pte. Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "Tips may be submitted by Viewers and processed through various third party payment processing services (\"Payment Providers\"), and additional terms may apply to such payments. In addition to these Terms, you agree that the terms and conditions of such Payment Providers shall apply to the online payments and provision and/or receipt of Tips. We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, at our sole discretion, to: ... (4) prevent Streamers from withdrawing or accessing Tips that are suspected by StreamElements (at its sole discretion) to be fraudulent or to have been obtained via suspicious activity, such as without streaming, (and in either of such cases, StreamElements shall use reasonable efforts to refund any such Tips to the Viewer who made such payment). By offering a Tip, you, as a Viewer hereby confirm that: (i) you are using a valid credit card which is owned by you for the payment of the Tip and providing complete and accurate information in connection with the transaction; and (ii) no goods or services have been offered to you in consideration for the Tip and the Tip payment has not been solicited in any way.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "topic": "payment_processing_rules",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "streamelements",
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          "money.pricing"
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_streamelements_content_moderation",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements: content_moderation_policies",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements reserves complete discretion to monitor, censor, edit, remove, and delete any user submissions or content posted on their platform at any time and for any reason.",
      "body": "StreamElements reserves complete discretion to monitor, censor, edit, remove, and delete any user submissions or content posted on their platform at any time and for any reason.\n\nWhat StreamElements Pte. Ltd. actually says:\n\n“We have complete discretion whether to publish your User Submissions and we reserve the right in our sole discretion and without further notice to you, to monitor, censor, edit, remove, delete, and/or remove any and all Content posted on the Services (including User Submissions) at any time and for any reason.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://streamelements.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "StreamElements Pte. Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "We have complete discretion whether to publish your User Submissions and we reserve the right in our sole discretion and without further notice to you, to monitor, censor, edit, remove, delete, and/or remove any and all Content posted on the Services (including User Submissions) at any time and for any reason.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1043-gaming-risks",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "streamelements",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
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        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r1043_gaming_risks_streamelements_license_grant",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements: intellectual_property_license",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] StreamElements grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use their services and software, but retains all rights not expressly granted.",
      "body": "StreamElements grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use their services and software, but retains all rights not expressly granted.\n\nWhat StreamElements Pte. Ltd. actually says:\n\n“We are giving you limited permission to access and use StreamElements for either personal reasons or internal business reasons. This permission is called a “license”, and we explain the limitations on your license and the ways you may not use StreamElements below. ... This license is subject to these Terms of Service and does not permit you to engage in any of the following: (a) resale or commercial use of the StreamElements or the Materials; (b) distribution, public performance or public display of any Materials; (c) modifying or otherwise making any derivative uses of the StreamElements or the Materials, or any portion of them; (d) use of any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (e) downloading (except page caching) of any portion of the StreamElements, the Materials, or any information contained in them, except as expressly permitted on the StreamElements; or (f) any use of the StreamElements or the Materials except for their intended purposes.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://streamelements.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "StreamElements Pte. Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "We are giving you limited permission to access and use StreamElements for either personal reasons or internal business reasons. This permission is called a “license”, and we explain the limitations on your license and the ways you may not use StreamElements below. ... This license is subject to these Terms of Service and does not permit you to engage in any of the following: (a) resale or commercial use of the StreamElements or the Materials; (b) distribution, public performance or public display of any Materials; (c) modifying or otherwise making any derivative uses of the StreamElements or the Materials, or any portion of them; (d) use of any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (e) downloading (except page caching) of any portion of the StreamElements, the Materials, or any information contained in them, except as expressly permitted on the StreamElements; or (f) any use of the StreamElements or the Materials except for their intended purposes.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "verification": {
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        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
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