Change record
CA-C-003144
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 21, 2026
Effective date
June 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Character.AI updated its Terms of Service on June 21, 2026, with changes to interface text and internal build identifiers. The detected modifications involved adjustments to UI messaging, feature descriptions, and backend references. The substantive operational changes to the binding terms themselves are not clearly evident from the provided HTML diff, which consists primarily of technical markup, script references, and localization strings rather than policy language.

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What this means for you

The detected changes to Character.AI's Terms of Service on June 21, 2026 do not reveal material modifications to consumer rights, data practices, or service obligations based on the provided diff. The changes consist primarily of technical markup, build identifiers, and UI text strings. Without access to the substantive policy language that was modified, the operational impact on consumers cannot be clearly determined.

Key Clauses Affected

Character.AI Terms of Service update

Technical and UI modifications detected; substantive policy changes not visible in provided diff.

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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
994afbe71eac15c467bd695d1a95a6d50976f6c0f6fff065ad128f4133a7e1e2
June 21, 2026 00:13 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
0e23534da302d763fd46d942da51625accfb5519838cbe417b6b12043d7bd3dc
June 21, 2026 17:19 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 21, 2026 17:19 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-003144
Captured: 2026-06-21 17:19:49 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-21-characterai-characterai-terms-of-service-3144/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The provided change summary indicates modifications to Character.AI's Terms of Service on June 21, 2026, but the diff content provided consists of HTML markup, script references, and localization strings rather than substantive policy language. No …

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Document Context

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Document
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Character.AI
Captured
June 21, 2026
Source URL
https://character.ai/tos
Other changes to Character.ai Terms of Service
Previous 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
Next change Jun 24, 2026
Character.AI's Terms of Service was updated on June 24, 2026 with minor technical and interface adjustments. The changes include reordering …
Low Neutral
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