Change record
CA-C-003099
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 19, 2026
Effective date
June 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+5 sentences added · 7 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Content creators

Character.AI updated its Terms of Service on June 19, 2026 with changes to user interface language and content moderation workflows. The update adds new status notifications for Lorebook content under review, including messaging about 'In review' and 'Active' states, and modifies existing language to reflect these processing statuses. The change also adds a notification for voice call usage limits and adjusts content policy messaging. These are primarily operational and interface changes with no apparent modification to substantive rights, obligations, or data practices.

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What this means for you

The updated terms incorporate new interface messaging for Lorebook content moderation workflows and voice call usage tracking. The terms now explicitly describe an 'In review' state for Lorebooks with messaging that 'Your Lorebook will be marked as Active when processing is complete' and notes that users may 'leave this page' during review. The terms also add notification text for voice call limits, stating 'When you reach the limit, upgrade to (c.ai+) to keep calling.' These are operational clarifications with no substantive change to user rights or obligations.

Key Clauses Affected

Lorebook status messaging

Added explicit language describing 'In review', 'Active', and 'Edit required' states for Lorebook content moderation, with messaging that users may leave the page during review.

voice call usage notification

Added messaging about voice call usage limits and upsell language directing users to upgrade to c.ai+ to continue using voice calls.

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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
497159c5a281945d6811431693186f98c62c20941d522d0f4b5f35502f6aafac
June 18, 2026 00:18 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
5f813664c871294271bad77518632509d2dae450976b079d5852ccf95c7fb380
June 19, 2026 00:18 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 19, 2026 00:18 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://character.ai/tos
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-003099
Captured: 2026-06-19 00:18:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-19-characterai-characterai-terms-of-service-3099/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change introduces explicit status messaging for content moderation workflows and usage limit notifications. The substantive operational change is minimal; the update primarily reflects internal process labeling in user-facing UI. No new data practices, rights …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Character.AI
Captured
June 19, 2026
Source URL
https://character.ai/tos
Other changes to Character.ai Terms of Service
Previous change Jun 18, 2026
Character.AI updated its Terms of Service on June 18, 2026 with changes primarily to user interface language strings and content …
Low Neutral
Next change Jun 21, 2026
Character.AI's Terms of Service were updated on June 21, 2026 with minor wording changes to metering and paywall messaging. The …
Low Neutral
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