Change record
CA-C-003243
OpenAI Usage Policies
Entity
Date detected
June 25, 2026
Effective date
June 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI's Usage Policies document was updated on June 25, 2026, with one sentence modified. The change involved the removal of language listing available interface languages from the header of the policy document. The operational effect is minimal; the core policy language and substantive usage guidance remain unchanged.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the terms consumers operate under. The substantive usage policy language remains unchanged. The modification involved the removal of language metadata listing available interface languages from the document header, which is a formatting adjustment rather than a policy change.

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
2a91f864740c2dac63172be65114eeeed2c3e77e6677cdf5490764c3783652b3
May 23, 2026 00:02 UTC
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Current Version
09529215ae44ea4abd46d64b19542e8a3e4d0a72160cf4fdcea0a0032657312b
June 25, 2026 00:01 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 25, 2026 00:01 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/usage-policies/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Usage Policies
Record ID: CA-C-003243
Captured: 2026-06-25 00:01:51 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-25-openai-openai-usage-policies-3243/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is administrative in nature. The removal of language-selection metadata from the policy header does not alter substantive terms, obligations, or governance. No compliance action is required. This appears to be a documentation or …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Usage Policies
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
June 25, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/usage-policies/
Other changes to OpenAI Usage Policies
Previous change May 23, 2026
OpenAI's Usage Policies document underwent a technical language update on May 23, 2026. The change involved modifications to the language …
Low Neutral
Next change Jun 29, 2026
OpenAI updated its Usage Policies page on June 29, 2026 to display language selection options for multiple languages before the …
Low Neutral
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