Change record
CA-C-002157
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 18, 2026
Effective date
May 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Perplexity AI corrected a capitalization error in their footer navigation on May 18, 2026, changing 'Linkedin' to 'LinkedIn'. This is a formatting correction to the company's social media link in the Terms of Service footer and has no operational impact on the substantive terms users operate under.

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What this means for you

This change has no material impact on consumer rights, obligations, or protections under the Terms of Service. The updated text corrects only a capitalization error in the document footer where Perplexity lists social media links. The substantive terms and conditions governing user access and use remain unchanged.

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
4636da1594bf029747ec1214c24916eb4b6ab60358d291e8cdb8fb0f7ee47e50
April 21, 2026 06:07 UTC
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Current Version
c9921e0f99f05cd64f3f85a6a26d9a37e88e12aed94b338db72b7dc58e524fa1
May 18, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
May 18, 2026 00:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002157
Captured: 2026-05-18 00:08:58 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-ai-terms-of-service-2157/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional impact. This is a formatting correction to document footer text with zero implications for legal obligations, compliance requirements, or contractual relationships. No review required.

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
May 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-service
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Next change Jun 2, 2026
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