Twilio modified its Terms of Service on March 19, 2026, removing Brazil from its entity-specific contracting structure while adding Japan as a separate jurisdiction with its own Twilio entity. The agreement also revised the definition of Order Form to remove a clause permitting self-service online purchases, narrowed the scope of service modifications by stating Twilio will not 'materially decrease' overall functionality, and made formatting corrections to 'Third Party Services' terminology. The net effect is a restructuring of which Twilio legal entity customers contract with based on domicile, and a contractual commitment that service changes will preserve overall functionality.
Consumers: When Twilio updates or changes its services, it must preserve the core features and functions customers rely on, and cannot remove or disable major capabilities.
Brazil-based customers: Customers in Brazil have a different legal counterparty for their contract, which may affect dispute jurisdiction, tax treatment, and data handling obligations.
The updated terms remove Brazil from the list of countries with a dedicated Twilio entity (CISA Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V.) and instead classify Brazil users under the generic international category contracting with Twilio Inc. Japan is now designated as a separate jurisdiction with its own Twilio entity (Twilio Japan G.K.). These changes affect which legal entity Brazilian and Japanese customers have a contractual relationship with and may have implications for dispute resolution, data handling, and applicable law. Additionally, the terms now state that Twilio will not 'materially decrease the overall functionality' of Services, establishing a baseline protection against significant feature removal. Customers in Brazil should confirm their new counterparty entity; customers in Japan now have a Japan-specific contracting entity.
→ Brazil-based customers should contact Twilio to confirm their new legal counterparty entity, applicable dispute jurisdiction, and any changes to data location or processing terms.
→ Japan-based customers should confirm that the designation of Twilio Japan G.K. as their counterparty aligns with any existing contracts or regulatory requirements.
Brazil was removed as a distinct jurisdiction; Japan was added. Brazil customers now contract with Twilio Inc. instead of a local entity.
Twilio committed to not materially decreasing the overall functionality of Services, creating a baseline for service continuity.
Removed language permitting self-service online order placement; now refers only to ordering documents between parties.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
This change affects the legal entity assignment for customers in Brazil and Japan. Previously, Brazil had a dedicated Twilio entity (CISA Telecomunicaciones); it now falls under the international Twilio Inc. structure. Japan transitions from unspecified …
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