CA-C-003343
Character.AI — Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 30, 2026
Effective date
June 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users lorebook creators c.ai+ subscribers
Changes
10 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Character.AI updated its Terms of Service on June 30, 2026 with technical backend changes (stylesheet and script bundle updates) and localization additions. The detected modifications include new UI language strings for Lorebook functionality (including 'edited-badge' and 'private' status indicators), mobile app download prompts, and Charms bonus clarification for c.ai+ subscribers. These are primarily presentational and feature-documentation updates rather than substantive changes to user rights, obligations, or data practices.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated Terms of Service primarily reflect technical maintenance and localization updates. New UI text strings have been added to document Lorebook editing status (including a new 'edited-badge' indicator and 'private' Lorebook notification), clarify mobile app download language, and adjust c.ai+ bonus description wording. These changes do not alter the substantive rights, obligations, or data practices governing your use of Character.AI.

Governance Analysis

While the detected changes are primarily technical and presentational, documenting routine updates to terms of service ensures comprehensive tracking of platform modifications. These UI and localization updates do not materially alter the terms governing user conduct, data handling, or platform rights.

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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
b677d1028afb0cca8f07e9373bfa3c849eeaf350539d71ca4d89bd81c3ef3268
June 24, 2026 00:16 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
ecfc68869b00482dbe453f02f379919a86e5e5275506dca098435b07176996d2
June 30, 2026 00:12 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 30, 2026 00:12 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-003343
Captured: 2026-06-30 00:12:41 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-30-characterai-characterai-terms-of-service-3343/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This update consists primarily of technical backend changes (stylesheet and script bundle references), localization string additions, and UI documentation updates. No material changes to Terms of Service provisions, user obligations, or data practices are evident from the detected modifications. This appears to be routine frontend and localization maintenance rather than a policy revision requiring compliance escalation.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Document Context

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Document
Character.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Character.AI
Captured
June 30, 2026
Source URL
https://character.ai/tos
Other changes to Character.ai Terms of Service
Previous change Jun 24, 2026
Character.AI updated their Character.ai Terms of Service on June 24, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) added, 5 sentence(s) modified. Document …
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