Change record
CA-C-004855
Medium Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
September 4, 2026
Effective date
September 4, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

An update detected on September 4, 2026 removed the phrase '46K 22' from the Medium Terms of Service document header. This appears to be a metadata or formatting change to the document's presentation, not a change to the substantive terms themselves. The operational terms and conditions Medium users operate under remain unchanged.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting adjustment to the Terms of Service document header and does not alter any substantive terms, conditions, or obligations that govern your use of Medium. The rights, restrictions, and procedures that apply to your account remain as previously stated.

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
eefa39453394aafe5514a9f73b9c7db512eab370b8db7b0b10a484fd0ca200e1
August 4, 2026 00:40 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
7bd24dea56a39a2163452c7a846ddc913eb61831e9ea676ab5f8d8fe4f5671bc
September 4, 2026 00:42 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 4, 2026 00:42 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Medium
Document: Medium Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004855
Captured: 2026-09-04 00:42:12 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-04-medium-medium-terms-of-service-4855/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The detected change is a removal of numerical metadata ('46K 22') from the Medium Terms of Service document header. This is a formatting or presentation change with no impact on the substantive legal terms, compliance …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Medium Terms of Service
Entity
Medium
Captured
September 4, 2026
Source URL
https://policy.medium.com/medium-terms-of-service-9db0094a1e0f
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Previous change Aug 4, 2026
In an update detected on August 4, 2026, Medium's Terms of Service underwent minor structural and editorial modifications. The document's …
Low Neutral
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