In an update detected on August 4, 2026, Medium's Terms of Service underwent minor structural and editorial modifications. The document's header and metadata were reformatted, and the effective date remains September 1, 2020. One sentence was added related to sign-in functionality, and a pre-existing clause stating that Medium may discontinue services within its sole discretion was repositioned within the document. No substantive changes to user rights, obligations, or service terms were detected.
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