Change record
CA-C-001994
Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
May 11, 2026
Effective date
May 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Transparency removal
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
All users California residents Users in states with privacy laws

Coursera added a 'Do Not Sell/Share' link to its website footer on May 11, 2026. Previously, the footer contained links to Terms, Privacy, Help, and other resources, but did not include a 'Do Not Sell/Share' option. This addition provides users with a visible link to manage data sale and sharing preferences, consistent with state privacy law requirements under frameworks like the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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What this means for you

The updated footer now includes a 'Do Not Sell/Share' link, providing users with direct access to manage whether their personal information is sold or shared with third parties. This link establishes a visible, easily accessible mechanism for exercising data privacy rights under state consumer privacy laws. You can click the 'Do Not Sell/Share' link in the footer to review and modify your data sharing preferences.

What you can do

Click the 'Do Not Sell/Share' link in the Coursera footer to access your data sharing preferences

Review the opt-out options available and select your preferred privacy settings

Key Clauses Affected

Do Not Sell/Share footer link

Provides users with direct access to opt out of data sales and sharing, consistent with state privacy law requirements

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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
7138f9521c22a9b87aecca37b177329d6bafe89e8edc8caed75e20386d6edb46
May 11, 2026 15:01 UTC
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Current Version
60cae19e6046d0219d8c8ca80b2dbb89955548799e34ce4ad2efef0f5f3c8a56
May 11, 2026 17:46 UTC
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Change Detected
May 11, 2026 17:46 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-001994
Captured: 2026-05-11 17:46:50 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-11-coursera-coursera-terms-of-use-1994/
Accessed: Aug. 14, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Coursera added a 'Do Not Sell/Share' footer link on May 11, 2026, which appears designed to comply with state consumer privacy statutes that require conspicuous opt-out mechanisms for data sales and sharing. This is a …

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Document Context

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Document
Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Coursera
Captured
May 11, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
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