CA-C-003728
GitHub — GitHub Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 16, 2026
Effective date
July 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

GitHub removed navigation and structural language from the header of its Terms of Service document, detected in an update on July 16, 2026. The change involved removing the phrase 'Site policy GitHub Terms' and related navigation text from the opening of the document. This is a formatting or structural revision with no change to the substantive terms and conditions users operate under.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change involves removal of document header navigation text and does not alter the substantive terms and conditions. The operational content of GitHub's terms of service remains unchanged.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect the substantive terms users operate under. It involves only formatting and navigation structure within the document.

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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
8c43a0c328b9ab96b7b2c3d67755a602c888fc8612704eef6092fd0698f8fa43
July 11, 2026 00:44 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
d87a568552c2e0a04266bdfc1c2e9fcd7617f3dac2de1bb915a4362571bf19d8
July 16, 2026 00:41 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 16, 2026 00:41 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-003728
Captured: 2026-07-16 00:41:40 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-16-github-github-terms-of-service-3728/
Accessed: July 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a structural or formatting change to the document presentation, not a substantive revision to terms of service obligations or rights. No compliance, regulatory, or operational obligations are affected by the removal of navigation header text.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
GitHub Terms of Service
Entity
GitHub
Captured
July 16, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service
Other changes to GitHub Terms of Service
Previous change Jul 11, 2026
GitHub modified the navigation structure of their Terms of Service document on July 11, 2026. The change removed 'Site policy …
Low Neutral
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