CA-C-001258
Twilio — Twilio Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 10, 2026
Effective date
April 10, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Affected users
mexico residents brazil residents all users
Changes
+15 sentences added · −8 sentences removed · 34 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Twilio updated its Terms of Service on April 10, 2026 to reflect new regional entity assignments and clarifications to service definitions. The revised terms now direct customers in Mexico and Brazil to separate Twilio regional entities (CISA Telecomunicaciones in Mexico and Teravoz Telecom in Brazil) rather than routing them to Twilio Inc., and expanded the definition of Order Form to explicitly include online self-service purchases alongside traditional ordering documents. The terms also removed a prior commitment that Twilio would not materially decrease overall service functionality, replacing it with a simpler statement that services may change over time.

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Consumer Impact

The updated terms now route Twilio service agreements for Mexico and Brazil customers to new regional entities rather than Twilio Inc., which may affect service delivery, dispute resolution venue, and applicable local law. The definition of Order Form was expanded to explicitly include self-service online purchases, clarifying that terms negotiated through Twilio's account interface carry the same contractual weight as traditional executed agreements. The terms also removed language stating that Twilio would not materially decrease overall service functionality, replacing it with a simpler statement that services may change over time, which narrows the operational commitment Twilio makes regarding service stability. You can review the separate agreements that now govern your use based on your regional location.

Governance Analysis

The regional entity restructuring creates distinct legal counterparties and governing frameworks for Mexico and Brazil customers, affecting dispute resolution and applicable law. The removal of Twilio's commitment to maintain service functionality weakens the operational warranty customers previously had and creates ambiguity about what service changes are permissible, which may affect how organizations that rely on Twilio's stability assess their own service guarantees to downstream customers.

Available Actions

If you are located in Mexico or Brazil, contact Twilio to confirm which regional entity is your service counterparty and review applicable governing law and dispute resolution procedures.

Review any existing service-level agreements or operational commitments you have made to your own customers about Twilio service stability, as the removal of Twilio's functionality maintenance commitment may require clarification.

If No Action Is Taken

Mexico and Brazil customers may not be aware of the new regional entity serving them, which could affect dispute resolution venue and applicable law.

Organizations relying on Twilio's prior commitment to maintain service functionality will not have that protection under the updated terms, and may face disputes about what service changes constitute impermissible degradation.

Key Clauses Affected

Regional Entity Assignment

Mexico and Brazil customers are now served by new regional Twilio entities (CISA Telecomunicaciones and Teravoz Telecom) rather than Twilio Inc., affecting venue, governing law, and service delivery.

Order Form Definition Expansion

Order Form now explicitly includes self-service online purchases through account interfaces, not just traditional ordering documents.

Service Change Commitment

Removed prior commitment that Twilio would not materially decrease overall service functionality; replaced with simpler language that services may change over time.

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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

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
3fcd865fa2ad99b107b793351b8163e19d5a0bd2f74ead532a65f7507808b981
March 19, 2026 15:01 UTC
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Current Version
3110b1e6c0404c52d74190c58008ebd50c654c97c3996f090e03107ab57d2618
April 10, 2026 06:06 UTC
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Change Detected
April 10, 2026 06:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.twilio.com/en-us/legal/tos
Citation Record
Entity: Twilio
Document: Twilio Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001258
Captured: 2026-04-10 06:06:03 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-10-twilio-twilio-terms-of-service-1258/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

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Protection removed
Consumers Removed

Twilio is no longer contractually required to maintain the overall functionality of services as it previously was.

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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Twilio restructured its regional contracting architecture to establish separate legal entities for Mexico and Brazil service delivery, which may create jurisdictional and venue considerations for customers in those regions and require DPA and vendor contract updates reflecting the new counterparties. The expansion of Order Form to include self-service online purchases formalizes digital ordering workflows as contractually binding, which may require compliance teams to review how online terms are presented and accepted. The removal of the functionality maintenance commitment creates potential ambiguity about what constitutes an impermissible service degradation versus permitted evolution, and may require clarification in customer communications or risk management policies.

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Document
Twilio Terms of Service
Entity
Twilio
Captured
April 10, 2026
Source URL
https://www.twilio.com/en-us/legal/tos
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