CA-C-003144
Character.AI — Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 21, 2026
Effective date
June 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 4 sentences modified
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Event Summary

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.

LOW

Consumer Impact

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.

Governance Analysis

Character.AI's Terms of Service update on June 21, 2026 has been detected, but the provided change data consists of technical markup and localization strings rather than substantive policy language, making it unclear whether material operational changes to user rights, data practices, or service terms occurred.

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: June 21, 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 clear governance, compliance, or regulatory implications are evident from the available data. A review of the actual policy text changes would be necessary to assess any institutional or regulatory exposure.

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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
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