Twilio updated its Terms of Service on May 9, 2026, making substantial changes to dispute resolution procedures for Mexico-based customers and removing arbitration provisions for Mexico from its general arbitration venue section. The agreement previously established arbitration venues for Japan; these provisions now apply to Mexico instead. For Mexico-domiciled customers, the updated terms replace mandatory arbitration in San Francisco with a 30-day good faith negotiation period followed by binding arbitration under Centro de Arbitraje de México rules in Mexico City, and explicitly exclude Mexican consumer protection law from applying to the commercial relationship.
Businesses in mexico: Before filing for arbitration, Mexican customers must attempt to resolve disputes through direct negotiation with Twilio for 30 days.
Businesses in mexico: Disputes must be arbitrated through CAM in Mexico City under Mexican arbitration procedures, with both parties paying equal shares of costs.
Businesses in mexico: The agreement states Mexican consumer protection law does not apply, though enforceability of this carve-out is uncertain.
Businesses in mexico: Japan-specific requirements around ID verification and telecommunications compliance language have been removed from the agreement.
The updated terms establish a different dispute resolution process for customers domiciled or registered in Mexico. Previously, Mexico was subject to the standard arbitration venue clause routing disputes to San Francisco, California. Under the revised agreement, Mexican customers must first engage in good faith negotiations with Twilio's senior representatives for 30 days; if unresolved, disputes proceed to binding arbitration under Centro de Arbitraje de México (CAM) rules, conducted in English in Mexico City before a sole arbitrator. The agreement also explicitly states that Mexican consumer protection law (Ley Federal de Protección al Consumidor) does not apply to the commercial relationship between the parties. Mexico-domiciled customers should review the updated dispute resolution procedures and understand that consumer protection law carve-out before continuing use.
ConductAtlas has recorded 4 material changes to this document over 50 days of monitoring (since March 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Twilio has made 5 significant changes.
3 of Twilio's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Establishes 30-day mandatory good faith negotiation followed by binding arbitration under CAM rules in Mexico City, with equal cost-sharing.
Explicitly states Mexican consumer protection law does not apply to the commercial relationship, with uncertain enforceability.
Removed Mexico from standard global arbitration venues; Mexico now subject to country-specific Section 10.5 procedures instead.
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
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