CA-C-002285
OpenAI — OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Date detected
May 23, 2026
Effective date
May 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

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.

LOW

Consumer Impact

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.

Governance Analysis

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.

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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
e635ac313ff85148ea4762f877c28118487b8207227252d652d8cdf56926b756
May 11, 2026 10:31 UTC
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Current Version
3a1b6bc316e690b84874f1ab6de51ac037a8084441b88c58ba8dec245e06e17d
May 23, 2026 00:04 UTC
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Change Detected
May 23, 2026 00:04 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-C-002285
Captured: 2026-05-23 00:04:01 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-23-openai-openai-data-processing-addendum-2285/
Accessed: May 28, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

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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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
May 23, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/data-processing-addendum/
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