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.
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
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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