Change record
CA-C-002158
Perplexity Terms of Service | Perplexity AI
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

Perplexity AI updated a single word in its Terms of Service footer on May 18, 2026, changing 'Linkedin' to 'LinkedIn' in the social media links section. This is a formatting and branding correction with no impact on the substantive terms, user rights, or obligations governing the service.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting correction in the document footer and does not affect any substantive terms, conditions, or user obligations. The updated terms remain functionally identical to the prior version.

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
May 12, 2026 06:56 UTC
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Current Version
c9921e0f99f05cd64f3f85a6a26d9a37e88e12aed94b338db72b7dc58e524fa1
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Change Detected
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002158
Captured: 2026-05-18 00:09:02 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-terms-of-service-2158/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a minor spelling correction in the footer social media links section of the Terms of Service. No substantive contractual language, obligations, rights, disclosures, or governance provisions were modified. No compliance review is …

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity 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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