Change record
CA-X-005702
Datadog Sub-Processors
Entity
Date detected
October 17, 2026
Effective date
October 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Vendor disclosure shift
Changes
+5 sentences added · 6 sentences modified

Impact Summary

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Affected users
All users Enterprise customers Data controllers

Datadog updated its Sub-Processors list, effective October 16, 2026. The document now includes four new AI service vendors (Baseten Labs, Databricks, Fireworks.ai, and Together Computer) and adds a new affiliate entity (Datadog Portugal). The column header changed from 'Vendor' to 'Subprocessor' for clarity. These changes expand the list of third parties that may process customer data on Datadog's behalf.

1 obligation expanded

Data controllers: If you use Datadog and are responsible for data processing compliance, you need to document these new third-party vendors in your internal records.

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What this means for you

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The updated Sub-Processors list discloses four additional AI service vendors (Baseten Labs, Databricks, Fireworks.ai, and Together Computer) that may process customer data, along with a new Datadog affiliate in Portugal. This expands transparency regarding which third parties have access to customer information. Organizations using Datadog should review their data processing agreements and vendor management policies to account for these new subprocessors.

What you can do

→ Review Datadog's updated Sub-Processors list to identify the new AI vendors processing your data

→ Update your organization's Records of Processing Activities and vendor management inventory

→ Assess whether your data processing agreement with Datadog permits these subprocessor changes or requires your consent

Key Clauses Affected

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Subprocessor list expansion

Four new AI service vendors (Baseten Labs, Databricks, Fireworks.ai, Together Computer) added to disclosed third-party processors

Affiliate disclosure

Datadog Portugal, Unipessoal Lda. added to affiliate list

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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

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Previous Version
9bae761f50032cc4221dd59dacc67d2dacbc834db85602e63e304e16e7d23b20
September 29, 2026 01:03 UTC
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Current Version
1881762fcd63d29eff4ec5e25ec38e232b984b7cb0ebc6d7bb3eb5c151ebe1b4
October 17, 2026 00:47 UTC
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Change Detected
October 17, 2026 00:47 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/subprocessors/
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Sub-Processors
Record ID: CA-X-005702
Version: CA-V-007670
Captured: 2026-10-17 00:47:13 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-10-17-datadog-datadog-sub-processors-5702/
Accessed: Oct. 17, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

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Assessment

Datadog expanded its disclosed subprocessor list to include four new AI vendors and a Portugal affiliate. Under GDPR Article 28 and similar data processing regulations, organizations that are data controllers must be informed of subprocessor …

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Document
Datadog Sub-Processors
Entity
Datadog
Captured
October 17, 2026
Source URL
https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/subprocessors/
Other changes to Datadog Sub-Processors
Previous change Sep 29, 2026
Datadog updated its Sub-Processors List document, revising the stated date from an earlier version to April 22, 2026. The document …
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