1. Acceptance of terms
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2. Eligibility & accounts
You must be at least 16 years old and able to form a binding contract. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. You must provide accurate registration information and keep it up to date.
3. User content
You retain ownership of content you publish. By posting, you grant Citizen.News a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, distribute, and promote your content on the Platform and in related marketing, solely for operating and improving the service.
You agree not to publish content that:
- Is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or invasive of privacy
- Contains deliberate misinformation presented as fact
- Infringes intellectual property or publicity rights
- Constitutes spam, malware, or unauthorized advertising
- Impersonates others or misrepresents affiliation
4. Publisher & anonymous modes
Publisher profiles represent editorial brands you control. Anonymous publishing hides your public identity from readers but does not grant immunity from our policies or lawful disclosure to authorities when required. Administrators may access identity information for anonymous posts where permitted by law and platform policy.
5. Moderation & termination
We may remove content, suspend accounts, or terminate publisher profiles that violate these terms or receive substantiated reports. Admins and automated systems may adjust trust scores, feature articles, or restrict visibility at their discretion.
6. Disclaimers
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