CA-C-000677
Skillshare — Skillshare Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
April 26, 2026
Effective date
April 26, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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What Changed

Skillshare updated the 'Last Updated' timestamp in their Privacy Policy on April 26, 2026, changing it from a relative '1 year ago' label to the specific date 'September 16, 2024 19:28.' This is a metadata display change only — the actual policy content remains the same. It does not affect user rights, data handling, or any other substantive terms.

Consumer Impact (what this means for users)

Skillshare changed the 'Last Updated' field in their Privacy Policy from displaying a relative timestamp ('1 year ago') to an explicit date ('September 16, 2024 19:28'). This is a cosmetic display change and does not alter how your data is collected, used, or shared. No action is needed from consumers.

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
CFAA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Why It Matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Users and compliance teams can now see the precise date the policy was last substantively updated, which is marginally more transparent than a vague relative timestamp. No rights or protections were altered.

Key Clauses Affected

Last Updated Timestamp

The 'Last Updated' field was changed from a relative label ('1 year ago') to an explicit date ('September 16, 2024 19:28'), improving transparency about when the policy was last revised.

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Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
2672ce9c86d4774c0e3c13b7b072a9a50b6d05501b8d6464b578ef0316151e09
April 19, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Current Version
070544bfca939999631931da127453e51e28975b5cfe464f0824a5f8e2842656
April 26, 2026 06:19 UTC
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Change Detected
April 26, 2026 06:19 UTC
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Source Document
https://www.skillshare.com/privacy
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Skillshare | Document: Skillshare Privacy Policy | Record: CA-C-000677
Captured: 2026-04-26 06:19:47 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-26-skillshare-skillshare-privacy-policy-677/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

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Institutional Analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Assessment

This change converts a relative timestamp ('1 year ago') to an absolute date ('September 16, 2024 19:28') in Skillshare's Privacy Policy header. No substantive policy language was modified. This does not touch data processing terms, consent mechanisms, or data subject rights provisions. No compliance action is required, though it is worth noting that the confirmed effective date of the underlying policy is now clearly September 16, 2024.

Regulatory Exposure

No new regulatory exposure is created by this change. For reference, applicable frameworks governing Skillshare's broader privacy policy include: GDPR Art. 13(2) (information to be provided at time of data collection, including policy update dates), CCPA/CPRA Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq. (consumer rights disclosures), and FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices, including accuracy of published policy metadata). The timestamp clarification marginally improves compliance with transparency requirements under GDPR Recital 39 and Art. 5(1)(a) (lawfulness, fairness, and transparency), as an exact date is more informative than a relative label.

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Document Context

Document
Skillshare Privacy Policy
Entity
Skillshare
Captured
April 26, 2026
Source URL
https://www.skillshare.com/privacy
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