Change record
CA-C-001328
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

On April 19, 2026, Minecraft made two formatting-level edits to its Usage Guidelines: adding spaces after commas in the opening sentence listing the EULA, Microsoft Service Agreement, and Privacy Policy, and adding two new footer navigation links ('Consumer Health Privacy' and 'Your Privacy Choices') to the policy footer. These are structural and editorial changes with no modification to substantive terms, obligations, or consumer rights.

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What this means for you

The updated Usage Guidelines add two new footer navigation links: 'Consumer Health Privacy' and 'Your Privacy Choices'. No substantive changes to consumer rights, obligations, or data practices are introduced by this modification. The document continues to reference the same underlying legal agreements (EULA, Microsoft Service Agreement, and Privacy Policy) as the governing terms.

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
e0671ed5b037692ef2e3da01bc8ed1bb758b35b8b0ceb6bb53212a1ed5c6610c
April 18, 2026 07:50 UTC
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Current Version
d62fc76f8d7d81e918eacb0da62d08b31524e016b82d7578cea5c7cd5ff1921a
April 19, 2026 06:08 UTC
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Change Detected
April 19, 2026 06:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-C-001328
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:08:34 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-minecraft-minecraft-usage-guidelines-1328/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is administrative and formatting-focused. Two navigation links have been added to the policy footer, and minor spacing has been adjusted in the opening sentence. No substantive policy modifications, regulatory obligations, or compliance requirements …

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Document Context

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Document
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Minecraft
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/usage-guidelines
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