CA-C-002047
Weights & Biases — Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Date detected
May 13, 2026
Effective date
May 13, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users users in restricted locations
Taxonomy
Rights removal
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Weights & Biases removed a sentence from their Terms of Service stating that services would no longer be accessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. The updated document no longer contains this geographic restriction language. This change eliminates the previously stated service accessibility limitation for affected users.

MEDIUM

Consumer Impact

The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.

Governance Analysis

The removal of the geographic service restriction eliminates explicit contractual language that previously established a specific date and condition under which W&B would restrict service availability. The absence of this statement affects how users and organizational partners understand their contractual rights to ongoing service access in different regions, though the practical availability of services in any location may continue to depend on regulatory compliance, data residency, or technical constraints not explicitly stated in the updated terms.

If No Action Is Taken

The updated terms no longer contain the geographic restriction statement; users in previously restricted regions should verify current service availability with W&B support at support@wandb.com.

Organizations that planned mitigation strategies based on the September 1, 2025 restriction date should confirm whether any geographic service limitations remain in effect through other policy documents or compliance requirements.

Key Clauses Affected

Geographic service accessibility restriction

The previously stated limitation restricting service access from certain locations as of September 1, 2025 has been removed from the updated agreement.

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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

✓ Verified
Previous Version
40aa7c2e36968211ca3ef37a5520e0174d391b2001f661bfb341b308a457dd47
May 9, 2026 02:29 UTC
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Current Version
68cca694b6d59547a86528c66294acea953a7d78299ac8a883ec6d7fadbe6ced
May 13, 2026 00:50 UTC
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Change Detected
May 13, 2026 00:50 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://wandb.ai/site/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Weights & Biases
Document: Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002047
Captured: 2026-05-13 00:50:29 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-13-weights-biases-weights-biases-terms-of-service-2047/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

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Protection removed
Consumers Removed

W&B is no longer formally stating in its terms that services will become unavailable in certain locations on a specific date.

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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

W&B removed a sentence imposing geographic service restrictions from its Master Service Agreement. The removal eliminates a previously disclosed limitation on service accessibility. Organizations relying on W&B services should confirm whether this change reflects a reversal of the geographic restriction or simply a documentation update, as the practical availability of services in any given location may depend on other policies or regulatory compliance requirements not captured in the sentence removal itself.

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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Data Processing Addendum Reference
High

Adds contractual commitment to comply with GDPR/data protection requirements and incorporates a separate DPA governing personal data processing, representing significant regulatory compliance expansion.

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Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation
Medium

Incorporates an external AUP into the terms by reference and gives W&B explicit suspension/termination rights for AUP violations, enabling W&B to enforce conduct standards through a separately updated document.

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Subscription Fees and Payment Terms
Medium

New explicit provision establishing non-refundable fees policy and unilateral fee modification rights with 30-day notice, clarifying payment obligations and W&B's pricing flexibility.

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Provisions Removed
Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
High

Removal of mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clause significantly expands customers' litigation rights and ability to pursue class actions in court rather than binding arbitration.

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HIPAA Exclusion — No Default BAA
High

Removal suggests W&B may now offer HIPAA compliance and BAAs as standard or optional, removing the categorical restriction on healthcare data processing.

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Permitted Use Restrictions
Medium

Removal of detailed permitted use restrictions from main terms may indicate relocation to Acceptable Use Policy or suggests W&B is relaxing some restrictions on derivative works and third-party use.

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Unilateral Modification of Terms
Medium

Removal of blanket unilateral modification clause removes the 'continued use equals acceptance' mechanism, potentially requiring explicit acceptance of future changes or limiting W&B's ability to unilaterally amend terms.

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Warranty Disclaimer
Medium

Removal of explicit as-is warranty disclaimer may indicate W&B is now providing service level warranties or reliability guarantees, or the provision has been relocated to a separate SLA document.

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Provisions Modified
Customer Indemnification of W&B
High

Order of indemnification verbs changed, removed 'licensors' and 'service providers' from indemnified parties, removed 'Customer's violation of any applicable law or regulation' and 'infringement of any third party' grounds, and added 'breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation' as ground.

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Limitation of Liability Cap
Medium

Changed reference from 'TOTAL AMOUNT PAID' to 'TOTAL FEES PAID OR PAYABLE', changed trigger from 'INCIDENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY' to 'CLAIM', replaced 'LOST PROFITS, REVENUES' with 'EXEMPLARY', removed 'COVER' and 'WHETHER AN ACTION IS IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY', and simplified the closing language.

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Intellectual Property Ownership
Medium

Provision substantially restructured and expanded to explicitly clarify that Customer retains pre-existing IP, W&B retains ownership of Services and W&B Technology, and W&B owns feedback/improvements; removed explicit license grant language but implied by context.

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Governing Law and Venue
Medium

Removed arbitration cross-reference and 'subject matter or formation' language; changed 'dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with' to 'Any legal action or proceeding arising under'; added explicit consent to 'personal jurisdiction and venue'; added 'or proceeding' terminology.

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Suspension and Termination Rights
Medium

Restructured provision to distinguish suspension from termination, changed from 'for any reason' to specific enumerated grounds, required notice for suspension (removed 'without prior notice'), added financial/payment default and security risk grounds, removed data deletion language.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →

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Document Context

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Document
Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Entity
Weights & Biases
Captured
May 13, 2026
Source URL
https://wandb.ai/site/terms
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