CA-C-003649
Medium — Medium Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 13, 2026
Effective date
July 13, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Medium removed the phrase 'Terms And Conditions Terms Medium' from the header of its Terms of Service document on July 13, 2026. The updated document now begins with 'Medium Terms of Service' instead. This is a minor formatting change to the document header with no material impact on the substantive terms users operate under.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a formatting revision to the document header with no substantive impact on Medium's Terms of Service. The removed text 'Terms And Conditions Terms Medium' was redundant with the document title 'Medium Terms of Service' that follows. No changes were made to user obligations, rights, data practices, fees, or other operational provisions.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect the substantive terms of Medium's service. The removed header text was redundant formatting with no operational consequence for users or the platform.

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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
0f7190a3a6de487d7f3227accb001d4fd867c8b5978ccaeee34b8866893a436f
July 11, 2026 00:43 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
9e99417d0dc87f10ad624589ca33e222cccdb1f5203f595cc8ada512216f18f5
July 13, 2026 00:38 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 13, 2026 00:38 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Medium
Document: Medium Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-003649
Captured: 2026-07-13 00:38:59 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-13-medium-medium-terms-of-service-3649/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional impact. This is a formatting change to the document header. No compliance obligations, regulatory frameworks, or vendor assessment updates are triggered by this change.

Full compliance analysis

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

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Medium Terms of Service
Entity
Medium
Captured
July 13, 2026
Source URL
https://policy.medium.com/medium-terms-of-service-9db0094a1e0f
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