Change record
CA-C-003600
GitHub Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 11, 2026
Effective date
July 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

GitHub modified the navigation structure of their Terms of Service document on July 11, 2026. The change removed 'Site policy /' from the beginning of the breadcrumb navigation, so the path now reads 'Site policy GitHub Terms GitHub Terms of Service' instead of 'Site policy / GitHub Terms / GitHub Terms of Service'. This is a formatting adjustment to the document's navigational header and does not alter the substantive content or obligations within the Terms of Service itself.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting adjustment to the document's navigation structure and does not materially alter the substantive terms, policies, or user obligations within the Terms of Service. The removal of the forward slash from the breadcrumb navigation is a presentational change only.

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
84ac345720d21eb8ce6f6cbf8dfd1c846d983cbcba8f909f069557a2366c676f
April 28, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Current Version
8c43a0c328b9ab96b7b2c3d67755a602c888fc8612704eef6092fd0698f8fa43
July 11, 2026 00:44 UTC
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Change Detected
July 11, 2026 00:44 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-003600
Captured: 2026-07-11 00:44:07 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-11-github-github-terms-of-service-3600/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is purely presentational—a modification to the breadcrumb navigation formatting of the Terms of Service document. No substantive policy language has been altered, no new obligations have been created, and no regulatory frameworks are …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
GitHub Terms of Service
Entity
GitHub
Captured
July 11, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service
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Next change Jul 16, 2026
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Low Neutral
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