OpenAI updated the language selection interface in their Data Processing Addendum on May 23, 2026. The change added five additional language options to the language selector menu (Armenian, Georgian, Icelandic, Maltese, and Somali) while keeping all substantive terms identical. This is a formatting and localization update with no change to the underlying data processing rights, obligations, or protections.
This change does not alter any substantive terms of the Data Processing Addendum. The updated document now offers the agreement in five additional languages: Armenian, Georgian, Icelandic, Maltese, and Somali. The rights, obligations, and data processing authorizations remain identical across all language versions.
This change expands the accessibility of the Data Processing Addendum by offering it in five additional languages. The substantive terms governing data processing, customer rights, and OpenAI's obligations remain identical, so operational or legal compliance posture is 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
This is a localization update with no substantive policy changes. The five newly added languages do not alter the legal meaning, scope, or enforcement of the Data Processing Addendum. No new compliance obligations or regulatory considerations are created by this change. Existing vendor assessments, contract mappings, and audit procedures require no revision.
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