Upskrol is a global community built on creativity, authenticity, and respect. These guidelines help ensure Upskrol remains safe and welcoming for everyone. Violations may result in content removal, warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent account bans.
Company Information
Legal Entity: upskrol
KvK: 63288605
Registered Address: P.O. Box 1739, 8901 CA Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Upskrol uses a graduated enforcement system. Your account can have one of four statuses:
Status
What It Means
What You Can Do
How to Change
Active
Full account privileges
Upload, comment, like, share
Follow guidelines
Warned
1 copyright strike or minor violation
Full access with warning notification
No further violations for 30 days
Suspended
2 copyright strikes or serious violation
Cannot upload or comment for 30 days
Wait out suspension period
Banned
3 copyright strikes or severe violation
No access. Account terminated.
Cannot be changed
Prohibited Content
The following content is strictly prohibited on Upskrol. Violations will result in content removal and may lead to account warnings, suspension, or permanent ban depending on severity.
Violence & Dangerous Acts: Do not post violent, graphic, gory, or dangerous content that could cause physical harm.
Hate Speech: No attacks based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or serious disease.
Harassment & Bullying: No bullying, threats, doxing (sharing private information), stalking, or coordinated harassment campaigns.
Illegal Content: No promotion of illegal activities, drugs, weapons sales, fraud, human trafficking, or terrorism.
Sexual Content: No pornography, sexually explicit material, nudity (except educational or artistic contexts), or non-consensual intimate images.
Copyright Infringement: Only upload content you own or have rights to. Unauthorized use of copyrighted material may result in copyright strikes (see our DMCA policy).
Impersonation: Do not impersonate other individuals, brands, or organizations in a misleading or deceptive manner.
Spam & Misleading Content: No bots, fake engagement (likes/followers), clickbait, misleading metadata, or deceptive practices.
Minor Safety: No content that exploits or endangers minors. Accounts must be 16+ years old.
Allowed Content (Fair Use & Transformative Content)
Upskrol supports freedom of expression. The following types of content are generally allowed under fair use/fair dealing:
Criticism & Commentary: Using short clips to analyze, critique, or review the original work is protected.
Political Commentary: Using clips of public figures, politicians, or government proceedings for criticism, satire, or analysis is protected.
News Reporting: Using clips to report on current events is protected.
Educational Use: Using clips for teaching, analysis, or educational purposes is protected.
Parody & Satire: Using clips to ridicule, mock, or comment on public figures or works is protected.
Transformative Content: Adding new meaning, expression, or commentary to existing content is protected.
Best Practices for Creators
Add value: Your content should add commentary, criticism, or analysis to any clips you use
Use only what you need: Use the minimum amount of copyrighted material necessary to make your point
Don't replace the original: Your video should not serve as a replacement for watching the original work
Give credit: When possible, credit the original creator
When in doubt, ask: If you're unsure about fair use, consider obtaining permission or using royalty-free content
Copyright Strikes & Repeat Infringer Policy
Copyright infringement is taken seriously. Our three-strike policy works as follows: