OpenAI updated the language selector in their Privacy Policy header on May 23, 2026. The change modified the spelling and formatting of several language names and codes in the multilingual option list (for example, Armenian changed from 'Armenian' to 'հայերեն', Icelandic from 'Icelandic' to 'íslenska', and Somali from 'Somali' to 'Soomaali'). This is a formatting and localization adjustment to the language selection interface with no operational change to the privacy policy content itself.
This change affects the display of language options in OpenAI's Privacy Policy selector but does not alter the substantive terms of the policy itself. The updated interface now displays certain language names in their native scripts or corrected spellings (such as Armenian, Icelandic, and Somali) rather than their English equivalents. No action is required by users; this is purely a localization interface change.
The updated interface improves accessibility for non-English speakers by displaying language names in their native scripts, making it easier for international users to locate policies in their preferred language. This is a localization enhancement with no change to the substantive privacy terms or user obligations.
Native script display added for language names in the multilingual policy selector.
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This change is a localization and formatting adjustment to the Privacy Policy header's language selector. No substantive policy content was modified, no new obligations were created, and no regulatory frameworks are implicated. The change improves accessibility and localization by displaying language names in their native scripts. No compliance action is required.
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