Change record
CA-C-004743
Medium Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 31, 2026
Effective date
August 31, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Medium's privacy policy header was revised in an update detected on August 31, 2026. The text removed a numerical reference ('53K') from the policy metadata. This is a minor formatting change with no operational impact on the privacy terms themselves or the rights and obligations described in the policy.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting adjustment to the privacy policy header and does not materially affect the terms users operate under. The privacy policy's effective date, substantive content, and user obligations remain unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

privacy policy header formatting

Numerical metadata reference removed; no change to policy substance or effective date.

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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
1cb0679d37d7dacb6e9c789d35bae4a01d992e8b49625c91994bf5ed53a17a16
August 5, 2026 00:38 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
c2b4aa47bde1a860850dc4119092b70d103fe3e142a2d7c65794db1e2045187c
August 31, 2026 00:39 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 31, 2026 00:39 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Medium
Document: Medium Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004743
Captured: 2026-08-31 00:39:43 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-31-medium-medium-privacy-policy-4743/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No material compliance obligation change. A numerical metadata reference was removed from the privacy policy header in an update detected on August 31, 2026. The effective date (March 24, 2022) and policy substance remain intact. …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Medium Privacy Policy
Entity
Medium
Captured
August 31, 2026
Source URL
https://policy.medium.com/medium-privacy-policy-f03bf92035c9
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Low Neutral
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