Change record
CA-C-004589
Samsung Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 25, 2026
Effective date
August 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Indonesia users Bahasa indonesia speakers

In an update detected on August 25, 2026, Samsung removed the Indonesia language option from the header navigation of its privacy policy. The policy previously displayed "USA / ENGLISH Indonesia / Bahasa Indonesia Other Countries" but now shows only "USA / ENGLISH Other Countries". This change affects how users access language-localized versions of the policy.

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What this means for you

The updated policy removes direct access to a Bahasa Indonesia language version of Samsung's privacy policy. Indonesia-based users and Bahasa Indonesian speakers previously could access a localized version but are now directed to the 'Other Countries' section instead. The operational change affects policy accessibility rather than substantive privacy rights or data practices.

Key Clauses Affected

language localization header

Indonesian language option removed from policy navigation.

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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
c3fa41ef27ae4f4e2e702fee69316427340aca7d176fdd2b4f12fde8528e4f8f
August 24, 2026 01:01 UTC
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Current Version
72f10e9d50120b77ac95121c0ad209679025af5d552c5f8201c29a4584fb562d
August 25, 2026 01:01 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 25, 2026 01:01 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004589
Captured: 2026-08-25 01:01:27 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-25-samsung-samsung-privacy-policy-4589/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change removes Indonesian-language localization from the policy's language selector. This is primarily a localization and user interface change rather than a substantive modification to privacy practices or obligations. Organizations with Indonesian users should verify …

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Document Context

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Document
Samsung Privacy Policy
Entity
Samsung
Captured
August 25, 2026
Source URL
https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/
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Previous change Aug 24, 2026
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