CA-C-002284
OpenAI — OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
May 23, 2026
Effective date
May 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users EU users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI updated the language selector on its EU Terms of Use page on May 23, 2026. The change modified the list of available language options, including updates to language names and codes (for example, 'Armenian' was added, 'Icelandic' was changed to 'íslenska', 'Irish' was changed to 'Gaeilge', and several other language labels were standardized). This is a formatting and localization update with no change to the substantive terms themselves.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a localization and formatting update to the language selector on the EU Terms of Use page. No substantive changes were made to the terms themselves, and no new obligations, restrictions, or protections were introduced.

Governance Analysis

This change improves accessibility by expanding and standardizing the language options available for users to read OpenAI's EU Terms of Use, but it does not alter the substantive content of the terms themselves.

Key Clauses Affected

language selector

Updated language options and standardized language codes in the page header

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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
74c98d279bae2b71b95750e3a5a62d27e8f98aae4be646cffee1bc3f5879f89c
May 11, 2026 10:23 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
d9689a4e536d68f48a07ebe8f358928892322e2196dce3ffe081461e918b0a4d
May 23, 2026 00:03 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 23, 2026 00:03 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/eu-terms-of-use/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-002284
Captured: 2026-05-23 00:03:28 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-23-openai-openai-eu-terms-of-use-2284/
Accessed: May 28, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a technical and localization update to the language selector interface on OpenAI's EU Terms of Use page. No substantive policy changes occurred, and no new regulatory obligations were created. The underlying terms remain unchanged. No compliance action is required.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
May 23, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/eu-terms-of-use/
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