Change record
CA-C-003299
OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
June 28, 2026
Effective date
June 28, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
EU users

OpenAI removed two hyperlink annotations from its EU Terms of Use on June 28, 2026. The phrase '(opens in a new window)' was deleted from two references: one pointing to the Transparency & Content Moderation page and one pointing to a related article. The operational effect is minimal—the links themselves remain functional, but the explicit disclosure that they open in a new window has been removed.

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What this means for you

This change has no material impact on consumer rights or obligations under the terms. The updated language removes only a visual notation indicating that hyperlinks open in a new window. The underlying links to content moderation processes and further information remain available and functional.

Key Clauses Affected

hyperlink notation removal

Two instances of '(opens in a new window)' were deleted from links to content moderation and policy information pages.

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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
07f0c919c27a89b57ca3f8fa5fdaf1bf3448a286e6c3c3db7c8e5d06003c3b02
June 3, 2026 00:02 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
86ae292930d3782298e0436c053164660e09a9df37ec6ce35eccab5f9a771aa6
June 28, 2026 00:04 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 28, 2026 00:04 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/eu-terms-of-use/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-003299
Captured: 2026-06-28 00:04:17 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-28-openai-openai-eu-terms-of-use-3299/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting change with no compliance significance. Two hyperlink annotations were removed from the EU Terms of Use. No substantive policy, procedural, or regulatory implications.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
June 28, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/eu-terms-of-use/
Other changes to OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Previous change Jun 3, 2026
OpenAI removed the language selector menu from the header of its EU Terms of Use on June 3, 2026. The …
Low Negative
Next change Jul 1, 2026
OpenAI updated its EU Terms of Use on July 1, 2026 to expand the language selection menu displayed at the …
Low Neutral
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