Change record
CA-C-001108
HBO Max Terms of Use (Legacy) | Max
Entity
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Users in newly supported Asia-Pacific territories

Max expanded its geographic language and localization options in its Terms of Use footer on April 19, 2026. The updated document added support for 13 additional countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. This change appears to reflect Max's expansion of service availability to new markets rather than a substantive modification to user rights or obligations.

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What this means for you

This change is primarily administrative and reflects Max's expansion of service availability to 13 additional countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. The updated Terms of Use now provides localized language options for residents of Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Users in these newly listed territories should now be able to access the Terms of Use in their local languages where available.

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

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Previous Version
91a66ed7f42a836c39554d8f2c2a1ee8764437d05175ff5d37130f276c598f0a
March 20, 2026 06:05 UTC
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Current Version
1a13e68b9f482a105effb39b49b6985f7b5c073baa2f86962495f2f809e9be35
April 19, 2026 06:28 UTC
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Change Detected
April 19, 2026 06:28 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.hbomax.com/terms-of-use
Citation Record
Entity: Max
Document: HBO Max Terms of Use (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-C-001108
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:28:35 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-max-hbo-max-terms-of-use-legacy-1108/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a localization and geographic scope expansion with no material impact on substantive terms, conditions, or obligations. The modification adds 13 territories to the list of regions supported by Max's Terms of Use …

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Document
HBO Max Terms of Use (Legacy)
Entity
Max
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.hbomax.com/terms-of-use
Other changes to HBO Max Terms of Use (Legacy)
Previous change Mar 26, 2026
Max's Terms of Use was updated on March 26, 2026 to add new country options to its regional language selector. …
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